Breast necrosis complicating anticoagulation therapy.
Two patients had breast necrosis after sodium warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. This well recognized, but rare, complication of anticoagulation therapy also occurs in other areas of the body. The cause is not known. We present these cases and discuss the literature.
D000368:Aged; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011517:Prothrombin Time; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014859:Warfarin