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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2023; 11(31): 7718-7723
Published online Nov 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i31.7718
Isolated axillary tumor deposit consistent with primary breast carcinoma: A case report
Tian Li, Wei-Hong Zhang, Juan Liu, Yi-Ling Mao, Sheng Liu
Tian Li, Wei-Hong Zhang, Department of Breast Surgery, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai 201900, China
Juan Liu, Department of Pathology, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai 201900, China
Yi-Ling Mao, Department of Radiology, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai 201900, China
Sheng Liu, Graduate School, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
Co-first authors: Tian Li and Wei-Hong Zhang.
Author contributions: Li T responsible for paper writing and data organization; Zhang WH responsible for the design of the paper, literature review; Mao YL responsible for organizing imaging data; Liu J responsible for collection and imaging of pathological data; Liu S responsible for the designing of the overall structure of the article, providing ideas, and revising the article.
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Corresponding author: Sheng Liu, Doctor, PhD, Chief Doctor, Graduate School, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai 201203, China. lshtcm@163.com
Received: September 11, 2023
Peer-review started: September 11, 2023
First decision: September 28, 2023
Revised: October 8, 2023
Accepted: October 16, 2023
Article in press: October 16, 2023
Published online: November 6, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Further investigation is warranted to ascertain the potential underestimation of breast cancer patients' prognosis for survival in the absence of tumor deposits. Additional research is necessary to elucidate the influence of tumor deposits on the survival prognosis of breast cancer patients. The inclusion of tumor deposits in the tumor-node-metastasis staging of the axillary lymph node drainage area necessitates further exploration.