Robotic lymphadenectomy of an internal mammary lymph node metastasis

Abstract

A 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with a left-sided lone internal mammary swollen lymph node on a routine follow-up computer tomography, 42 months after a left mastectomy in the context of a ductal carcinoma grade III. The suspected metastasis was successfully removed in toto using a 3-port-da Vinci robotic procedure and the patient was discharged home without any complication on the third postoperative day. Robotically assisted oncological lymph node removal is safe, easily performed and economically affordable.

Keywords:

• Robotics
• lymphadenectomy
• breast cancer
• internal mammary artery

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge David Douglas for his help in organizing robotic procedures.

This case report is in agreement with the local institutional review board.

Disclosure statement

None of the authors has a conflict of interest to declare.