Silicone lymphadenopathy is a recognized complication of silicone gel implant rupture; the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes are most commonly involved. We report imaging findings on a range of different imaging modalities and biopsy results in a case of biopsy-proven silicone lymphadenitis involving contralateral intramammary and axillary lymph nodes in a patient with an intact standard dual-lu...

In their search to find ways to reduce ischemia and possibly prevent death in patients with refractory angina, Stoller and Seiler, in 2014, moved into an undiscovered country and advanced a novel therapeutic strategy involving stimulation of extracardiac collaterals through occlusion of the internal mammary artery. In this issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Stoller and Seiler t...

International guidelines reveal substantial differences regarding indications for regional nodal irradiation (RNI). Recently, several randomized studies provided new insights and these are discussed here. Patients with 1-3 positive nodes seem to profit from RNI compared to whole-breast (WBI) or chest-wall irradiation (CWI) alone, both with regard to locoregional control and disease-free surviva...

I nternal mammary artery rupture is one of the uncommon complications after blunt chest trauma. In general, internal mammary artery rupture after chest trauma is associated with other injuries, including fractures, dislocation, lung contusions, and neurological impairment due to hypovolemia. Characteristic computed tomography (CT) and plain chest x ray findings might suggest the diagnosis of in...

A 22-year-old female mandrill (Mandrillus sphinix) with continuously growing mass at the right mammary gland area was found dead, and a postmortem examination was performed. At necropsy, an elevated firm subcutaneous mass about 5 cm in diameter was present at the right mammary gland area. Axillary, mediastinal, and tracheobronchial lymph nodes were enlarged 2 to 4 times their normal sizes. Nume...