Pneumothorax: A complication of fine needle aspiration of breast tumors

Z. Kaufman*, B. Shpitz, M. Shapiro, A. Dinbar

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Abstract

Of 1,666 patients who underwent fine needle aspiration for breast lumps, 4 developed pneumothorax as a complication. The incidence of this complication in our patients is 1:417. The clinical manifestations were immediate chest pain, shoulder pain and, occasionally, dyspnea that developed later. Observation is sufficient treatment in most patients, and rarely is drainage of the pneumothorax required.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)737-738
Number of pages2
JournalActa Cytologica
Volume38
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • aspiration biopsy
  • breast neoplasms
  • pneumothorax

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