Major Anatomic Variations of the Upper Extremity Superficial Lymphatic System
Upper extremity lymphatic drainage to the lateral and tricipital pathways is enabled exclusively by the dorsal forearm channels suggesting their importance in BCRL risk. Variations of upper extremity lymphatic anatomy are relevant to the risk, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema risk and warrant further study.
Authors
- Dhruv K Singhal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6300-1647)
- James E. Fanning
- Aaron Fleishman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7338-8235)
- Elizabeth Tillotson
- Sarah Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-3997)
- Madeleine Givant
- Angela Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8795-1002)
- Kevin Donohoe
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012827
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00