Unilateral breast enlargement in association with congestive heart failure.
The authors describe unilateral breast enlargement and congestive heart failure. Two patients responded to diuretic therapy with complete resolution of breast enlargement. An impairment in venous drainage through the azygous, axillary, and thoracic veins may explain this phenomenon.
Ezeugwu
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Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029-8867, USA.
Gidwani
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Oropello
J
J
Benjamin
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D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D004232:Diuretics