Extravasation of Epirubicin chemotherapy from a port-a-cath causing extensive breast necrosis: Sequential imaging findings and management of a breast cancer patient

Extravasation of Epirubicin chemotherapy from a port-a-cath causing extensive breast necrosis: Sequential imaging findings and management of a breast cancer patient

Extravasation of chemotherapy is rare with an estimated incidence of 0.01%-7% but can cause significant morbidity, delay in cancer treatment and potential mortality. We present a case of 55-year-old woman with a metastatic right axillary lymph node with no identifiable breast primary, commenced on c...

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Main Authors: Penelope Moyle, MBChB, MRCP, FRCR, Chien Soh, BA, Nuala Healy, MB BCH BAO, MRCSI, Masters Clin Ed, MD, FFR, FRCR, Charles Malata, BSc (HB), MBChB, LRCP MRCS, FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Pl), Parto Forouhi, BSc (Edin), MB ChB (Edin), MD (Edin), FRCS (Eng)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Extravasation
Chemotherapy
Necrosis
Breast
MRI
Skin necrosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321006154

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