Breast Pseudoaneurysm Following a Motor Vehicle Collision

Cureus. 2024 Jul 19;16(7):e64906. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64906. eCollection 2024 Jul.

Abstract

A breast pseudoaneurysm (PSA) is a rare complication, with most cases reported following breast procedures. There are few reported cases of breast PSAs following blunt trauma. We report a rare case of right breast PSA in a 67-year-old female following a motor vehicle collision. The PSA was managed with a simple external pressure dressing over the breast and was found to have spontaneously thrombosed on a follow-up visit. Breast PSAs may be more common than expected due to their ability to spontaneously resolve and should be considered in patients presenting with a pulsatile breast mass or injury to the breast, especially when accompanied by a history of recent breast trauma or procedure.

Keywords: breast; hematoma; pseudoaneurysm; traumatic breast injury; ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports