Aims: The aim of this study is the axillary lymphadenopathy in breast disorders. This study categorizes the various disorders of the breast which involve axillary lymph nodes and their incidences. Materials and Methods: A three years retrospective study was performed at the General Surgery department at Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Bengaluru. A total of 225 cases were included in this study. Demography, Preoperative and postoperative data were recorded, including post-operative complication. Results: Breast carcinoma is the leading disorder which constitutes about 34.3% of the cases. Out of 225 cases, 72 cases belonged to carcinoma breast. The next disorders are breast abscess and fibroadenomas which involve axillary lymph nodes, about 25%. The breast abscess cases are 39 and fibroadenosis are 36 cases out of 225 cases. Paget’s disease accounts for 1.3% (3 cases out of 225). The remaining benign disorders constitute 40%. Conclusion: In our study, the carcinoma breast (About 1/3rd of the cases-34.3%) is the major disorder that involves the axillary lymph nodes among other various disorders of the breast. Next are breast abscess and fibroadenosis, which constitutes 1/3rd of the total breast disorders (Breast abscess 17.3% and fibroadenosis 16%).

Keywords: Breast cancer; Axillary lymph nodes; Axillary tail of Spence; Axillary lymphadenopathy