Dilated mammary veins (differential)
Last revised by Alexander M Satei on 16 May 2024
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Weerakkody Y, Satei A, Gaillard F, et al. Dilated mammary veins (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Jun 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15624
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Article created:
30 Oct 2011,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
16 May 2024,
Alexander M Satei
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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
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
- 2. Satei AM, Tawil TF, Trivax CZ. Incidentally Diagnosed Superior Vena Cava Narrowing Prompted by Screening Mammography. BMJ Case Rep. 2024;17(5):e260478. doi:10.1136/bcr-2024-260478 - Pubmed