Stereotactic core breast biopsy of a minimal carcinoma complicated by a large hematoma: a management dilemma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Stereotactic core biopsy of a 4-5-mm, suspicious mammographic lesion was complicated by substantial hematoma formation in a patient with subsequently diagnosed factor XI deficiency. As a result, the small infiltrating ductal carcinoma could no longer be identified at mammography to allow accurate needle localization for lumpectomy. Sufficient resorption of the hematoma at 3 months permitted successful needle localization and lumpectomy. In these cases, expectant management may obviate extensive surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Biopsy
- Breast
- Breast Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
- Hematoma
- Stereotaxic Techniques