Endovascular Approach to Acute Hemorrhage in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer. Issue 2 (21st January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ugras, Stacy; Gemignani, Mary L.; Connolly, Peter H.; Finley, David J.
• Is Part Of: Breast journal. Volume 21:Issue 2(2015:Mar./Apr.)
• Page Start: 189
• Page End: 191
• Publication Date: 2015-01-21
• Subjects: Breast -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Breast -- Cancer -- Periodicals; 618.19
• DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12373
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-122X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tbj12373-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We report a case of a woman with recurrent axillary fungating breast cancer who developed catastrophic hemorrhage from tumor erosion of her axillary artery. This was treated successfully with endovascular placement of a covered arterial stent. We discuss the suitability of endovascular therapy for patients with advanced malignancy given its lower morbidity in this population with decreased life expectancy.</p> </abstract>