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Case Reports
. 2019 Sep;25(5):980-983.
doi: 10.1111/tbj.13381. Epub 2019 Jun 4.

Axillary pseudoaneurysm post core needle biopsy

Chiara Vignoli  1 , Giulia Bicchierai  1 , Maria Cristina Masciotra  2 , Ermanno Vanzi  1 , Cecilia Boeri  1 , Federica Di Naro  1 , Diego De Benedetto  1 , Vittorio Miele  3 , Jacopo Nori  1
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Case Reports

Axillary pseudoaneurysm post core needle biopsy

Chiara Vignoli et al. Breast J. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Imaging-guided Core Needle Biopsy (CNB) is a procedure for tissue sampling in case of suspicious findings, such as breast masses and abnormal lymph nodes. It provides definitive diagnosis with a high accuracy rate and generally with no significant complications. To our knowledge, this is the first case report to document a pseudoaneurysm of the axilla after CNB. An illustrative case and a diagnostic and therapeutic literature review are presented.

Keywords: axilla; core needle biopsy; false aneurysm; lymph node; pseudoaneurysm.

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