Is unilateral breast enlargement always a sign of cancer?
Hemodialysis International, cilt.15, sa.4, ss.553-558, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2011.00570.x
- Dergi Adı: Hemodialysis International
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.553-558
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Breast edema, hemodialysis patient, central vein occlusion, pseudo cancer
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Breast swelling is caused by many etiological factors, but should alert central vein occlusion in hemodialysis patients when the permanent vascular access is in the same arm. The swelling of the breast is caused by venous hypertension in the venous plexus draining the breast. Endovascular treatment relieves venous hypertension and related clinical signs. Additional diagnostic workup or invasive interventions such as a biopsy should be avoided in such patients, as diagnosis is straightforward with the presence of a functioning arteriovenous fistula in the same arm. © 2011 The Authors; Hemodialysis International © 2011 International Society for Hemodialysis.