Abstract
Needle localized breast biopsy is commonly used to diagnose and remove non-palpable breast lesions. We present the first case of cardiac injury resulting from needle localized breast biopsy. A hooked-end monofilament wire penetrated the pericardium and myocardium overlying the left ventricle. The wire was pulled and the patient managed non-operatively with close monitoring that included plain chest radiographs, electrocardiography, and echocardiography. The literature regarding complications of the procedure was reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 261-265 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast biopsy
- Complications
- Injury
- Needle localized
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology