title: [Significance of the intercostobrachial nerve in axillary lymph node excision].
abstract: The anatomy of the intercostobrachial nerves is described; generally two or three of them exist on each side. We followed up 101 modified radical mastectomies with axillary dissection: 53 cases (52.5%) had no sensory disturbances of the intercostobrachial nerves, 48 (47.5%) had either a loss of sensibility or dysesthesias. 8 patients (7.9%) showed an intercostobrachial nerve entrapment syndrome grade I, whereas 4 (3.96%) patients complained of a more intense pain syndrome (2 x grade II, 2 x grade III).
authors: Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Schweiz.
authors: H U
authors: HU
authors: Bratschi
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Haller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation
vernacular_title: Die Bedeutung des Nervus intercostobrachialis bei der axillären Lymphonodektomie.