title: Breast necrosis induced by the use of coumadin: case report and review of literature.
abstract: The coumadin-induced skin necrosis is rare and occurs more frequently in the breasts, thighs and buttocks. We describe the first case of coumadin necrosis of the breast in Brazil in a 62-year-old patient.
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Dani
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ejzenberg
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lucienne Pereira Del Grossi
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Neusquen
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniel Lorber
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Rolnik
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adriana Chebar
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lozinsky
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Roberto Morales
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Piato
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin