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Table 2 Characteristics of IMLN Recurrence

From: Internal mammary lymph node recurrence: rare but characteristic metastasis site in breast cancer

 

N

%

Clinical

  

As first site of metastasis

  

   Yes

121

91

   No

12

9

Concurrent other sites metastasis

  

   Yes

88

66.2

   No

45

33.8

Visible soft tissue mass beside the sternum

  

   Yes

42

31.6

   No

91

68.4

Local pain and skin involvement

  

   Yes

20

15.0

   No

113

85.0

Imaging of CT scan

  

Size of IMLN recurrence (cm)

  

   Median (range)

2.5 (1-9)

 

Anterior intercostal space

  

   One

64

48.1

   Two

45

33.9

   Three

19

14.3

   Four

5

3.7

Dominant location anterior intercostal space

  

   First

15

11.3

   Second

90

67.7

   Third

26

19.5

   Forth

2

1.5

Sternal erosion

  

   Yes

86

64.7

   No

47

35.3