Pseudoaneurysm of a Lymph Node’s Vasculature in the Axillary Tail of the Breast
We present the rare complication of pseudoaneurysm within the vasculature of a lymph node as a result of core needle biopsy (CNB) of a lymph node within the axillary tail of the breast. The pseudoaneurysm developed within the feeding artery of a lymph node, and to our knowledge, this is the first such reported case. Pseudoaneurysm should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a mammographically new or enlarging asymmetry. Our case also emphasizes the importance of ultrasound color Doppler in establishing the correct diagnosis.
Authors
- Catherine Maldjian
- Stephanie Shamir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6450-6487)
Institutions
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-07-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.88361
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00