The role of sentinel lymph node dissection in lobular breast cancer

Abstract

Lobular breast cancer represents a rare histopathological subtype of this malignancy, being characterised by a particular way of lymphatic spread. Therefore, the most widely known property of this tumor is the one of skipping certain lymphatic groups. Due to this aspect, the benefits of sentinel node identification were considered to be controversial so far. The aim of the current paper is to discuss about the indications and contraindication of this procedure in lobular carcinoma of the breast.