Dilated mammary veins (differential)
Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 27 Jul 2022
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Weerakkody Y, Gaillard F, Hacking C, et al. Dilated mammary veins (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15624
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Article created:
30 Oct 2011,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Synonyms:
- Differential diagnosis of dilated intramammary veins
- Dilated mammary veins
- Differential diagnosis of dilated breast veins
- Dilated breast veins
Dilated mammary veins can result from many pathologies. These include:
- as a secondary but non specific sign of breast malignancy 1
- ipsilateral subclavian venous obstruction
- SVC obstruction
- Mondor disease: can be dilated as well as being thrombosed
References
- 1. Paredes ES. Atlas of mammography. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2007) ISBN:0781764335. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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