A needle in the breast: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A needle in the breast tissue is very rarely encountered in clinical practice.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 21-year-old woman presented with a needle in her right breast. She was operated on under fluor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/7419 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A needle in the breast tissue is very rarely encountered in clinical practice.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 21-year-old woman presented with a needle in her right breast. She was operated on under fluoroscopic guidance. The needle was removed successfully.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Because of the risk of migration of the needle into the thoracic cavity and adjacent vital organs, patients with a needle in their breast tissue must be treated surgically.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |