COVID-19 vaccine-related axillary edema in breast imaging setting

COVID-19 vaccine-related axillary edema in breast imaging setting

Worldwide, many vaccines have been developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unilateral reactive axillary adenopathy related to the COVID-19 vaccine is a well-known occurrence. In addition, axillary edema has also been observed following COVID-19 vaccinations in patients undergoing breast MRI,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiology case reports 2022-03, Vol.17 (3), p.775-778
Hauptverfasser: Freitas, Vivianne, Ghai, Sandeep, Au, Frederick, Kulkarni, Supriya, Ruff, Heather Michelle, Bukhanov, Karina
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Zusammenfassung:Worldwide, many vaccines have been developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unilateral reactive axillary adenopathy related to the COVID-19 vaccine is a well-known occurrence. In addition, axillary edema has also been observed following COVID-19 vaccinations in patients undergoing breast MRI, and radiologists need to be aware of this possibility to avoid performing unnecessary work-up that can be costly to the health care system and be stressful for patients.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.11.075