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Life-Threatening Hematoma in an Elderly Breast Cancer Patient Undergoing Chemotherapy
The use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in older patients is increasing. However, chemotherapy should be administered considering the medical comorbidities of the patients and the toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents. Here, we present a case of abdominal wall hematoma with spontaneous inferior epigastric...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Korean Breast Cancer Society
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10625869/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37704385 http://dx.doi.org/10.4048/jbc.2023.26.e41 |
Sumario: | The use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in older patients is increasing. However, chemotherapy should be administered considering the medical comorbidities of the patients and the toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents. Here, we present a case of abdominal wall hematoma with spontaneous inferior epigastric artery injury caused by coughing in a 70-year-old woman who was treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Abdominal computed tomography demonstrated an abdominal wall hematoma with active bleeding. However, angiography with selective embolization of the right inferior epigastric artery and the right internal mammary artery was performed successfully. Scheduled chemotherapy was discontinued over concerns of rebleeding and breast-conserving surgery was performed. When deciding on chemotherapy for older patients, attention should be paid to the various complications. |
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