Warfarin skin necrosis of the breast.
A rare complication of warfarin treatment is described. In two patients an extensive skin necrosis of the breast developed during anticoagulant treatment for thromboembolic disease. In both cases conservative treatment was successful. The cases are discussed in the light of previous reports in the literature.
D000368:Aged; D001940:Breast / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014859:Warfarin