title: An unusual cause of asymmetric venous engorgement detected by mammography.
abstract: The author reports an unusual cause of asymmetric venous engorgement, which was detected in a mammogram of an elderly patient. The anomaly was a complication of long-term hemodialysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001940:Breast / Q000098:blood supply*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D010690:Phlebography; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology