Pseudoaneurysm after an ultrasound-guided breast core needle biopsy in a lactating woman
Juliana Pessoa de Souza Chamadoira, Camila de Carvalho Figueiredo, Giovana Ortiz D'ívila, Ana Paula de Carvalho Miranda Rosati Rocha, Érica Endo
Abstract
This is a case report of a lactating woman in her twenties diagnosed with a breast pseudoaneurysm following a 14-gauge ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy detected by a Color Doppler exam, and treated with surgery. Further discussion concerning the patient's symptoms, useful imaging modalities, and treatment options are included. Knowledge on this complication is crucial for the correct diagnosis and best management and treatment.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePseudoaneurysmRadiologyCore biopsyColor dopplerComplicationBiopsyModalitiesUltrasoundSurgeryUltrasonographyBreast cancerInternal medicineSociologyCancerSocial scienceBreast Lesions and CarcinomasVascular Procedures and ComplicationsMRI in cancer diagnosis