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.

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Cureus
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2025-07-20
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.88361
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Vascular Procedures and Complications
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Pseudoaneurysm of a Lymph Node’s Vasculature in the Axillary Tail of the Breast

Catherine Maldjian, Stephanie Shamir
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Vascular Procedures and Complications
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Pseudoaneurysm of a Lymph Node’s Vasculature in the Axillary Tail of the Breast

Catherine Maldjian, Stephanie Shamir
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Abstract

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.

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