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Breast Hematoma Complicating Thrombolytic Therapy.

Yahalom1, Roguin, Bickel

  • 1Pacemaker Unit, Cardiology Department and Heart Institute, Department of Surgery, Western Galilee Hospital Nahariya, and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

The International Journal of Angiology : Official Publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc
|April 12, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Thrombolytic therapy (TT) for acute myocardial infarction (MI) can rarely cause breast hematoma in women. This study identified three cases, highlighting a potential complication of TT that requires further investigation and awareness among clinicians.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Thrombolytic therapy (TT) is a primary treatment for acute myocardial infarction (MI).
  • Spontaneous breast hematoma is a rare complication, typically associated with anticoagulant therapy.
  • Breast hematoma following TT has not been previously documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the occurrence of breast hematoma as a complication of TT.
  • To highlight a rare adverse event associated with TT in female patients.
  • To raise awareness of this potential complication in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of patients treated with TT.
  • Analysis of patient records from ICCU over a 12-year period.

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  • Review of three cases of breast hematoma post-TT.

    • Main Results:

    • Three cases of breast hematoma were identified in 495 women treated with TT for acute MI.
    • One patient required blood transfusion due to the hematoma.
    • Fine needle aspiration in another patient revealed atypical ductal nuclei, necessitating further evaluation.

    Conclusions:

    • Breast hematoma is a rare but potential complication of TT.
    • Increased use of TT may lead to more reported cases of breast hematoma.
    • This complication warrants further investigation and clinical vigilance.