title: [Diagnostic image (184). Two women with painful bands after axillary lymph node removal. Lymphatic thrombosis and fibrosis].
abstract: Two women aged 49 and 54 years, respectively, developed painful taut bands in their shoulder and elbow area after axillary lymph node dissection. These bands appear to be thrombosed and fibrosed lymphatic vessels.
authors.affiliation: Máxima Medisch Centrum, locatie Veldhoven, afd. Algemene Chirurgie, Postbus 7777, 5500 MB Veldhoven.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: de Kroon
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Roumen
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013927:Thrombosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome