Table 5 Correlation between BES and lymph node status in studied masses (n = 169)
Breast Edema Score (BES) | Total | p value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BES 1 | BES 2 | BES 3 | BES 4 | |||
L.N Status | ||||||
Negative | 2 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 24 | < 0.0001* |
Ipsilateral | 0 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 62 | |
Bilateral | 7 | 28 | 14 | 33 | 82 | |
Contralateral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 10 | 70 | 37 | 52 | 169 | |