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Novel treatment (new drug/intervention; established drug/procedure in new situation)
CASE REPORT
Breast pseudoaneurysm arising from core needle biopsy should be left well alone
Summary
A 45-year-old woman previously fit and well, developed a pseudoaneurysm of the breast following core needle biopsy. She was ultimately reassured and discharged without further intervention. Pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of core needle biopsy which, contrary to previously published cases, can be managed conservatively.
- breast surgery
- radiology
- interventional radiology
- vascular surgery
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Footnotes
Contributors This case report was written by TR. It was edited following advice from MC-B. There were no further contributors.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent Obtained.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.