title: Axillary masses in a woman with a history of breast cancer: dermatopathic lymphadenopathy.
abstract: The presence of axillary enlarged lymph nodes in the follow-up of a woman with a history of breast cancer should always be thoroughly indagated. Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy presents a specific pathologic pattern found within the lymph nodes and is usually associated with cutaneous rashes. Patients with various skin conditions can develop regional lymphadenopathy, which can result in the asymptomatic enlargement of the lymph nodes, especially in the inguinal, axillary and cervical regions. Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis also in patients with minimal cutaneous findings. Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy is a benign process and management of these patients consists in simple clinical, mammographic and ultrasonographic follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: nicola.rocco@unimi.it.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rocco
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: ga.dellacorte@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gianni Antonio
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Della Corte
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery - ASL NA1, Cardinale Ascalesi Hospital, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: super_rbros@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rispoli
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences - Section of Imaging, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: vincenzosabatino@yahoo.it.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sabatino
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences - Section of Imaging, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: federikkaromano@hotmail.it.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences - Section of Imaging, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: michelealtiero@hotmail.it.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Altiero
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: mg.sommella@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Maria Giulia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sommella
authors.affiliation: Breast Unit, A.O. IRCCS Arcispedale S.M.N., Via Risorgimento 80, 42120 Reggio Emilia, Italy. Electronic address: giuseppe.falco@asmn.re.it.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Falco
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: rita.compagna@libero.it.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Compagna
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: bramato@unina.it.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Amato
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: antonello.accurso@unina.it.
authors.forename: Antonello
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Accurso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008327:Mammography; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Axillary lymphadenopathy; Breast cancer; Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy