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Pseudoaneurysm of the breast is a rare occurrence. The author reports a case of a pseudoaneurysm occuring after core biopsy diagnosed by ultrasound, and was treated angiographically.

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pseudoaneurysm ultrasound-guided core biopsy arteriogram embolization color flow and spectral Doppler

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Diagnosis of Pseudoaneurysms of the Breast by Ultrasound

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