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Management Strategies for Patients Presenting With Symptomatic Lymphadenopathy and Breast Edema After Recent COVID-19 Vaccination.
Hao, Meng; Edmonds, Christine E; Nachiappan, Arun C; Conant, Emily F; Zuckerman, Samantha P.
  • Hao M; Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
  • Edmonds CE; Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
  • Nachiappan AC; Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
  • Conant EF; Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
  • Zuckerman SP; Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
AJR Am J Roentgenol ; 218(6): 970-976, 2022 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1593915
ABSTRACT
Ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy is a well-documented finding associated with COVID-19 vaccination. Varying guidelines have been published for the management of asymptomatic patients who have a history of recent vaccination and present with incidental lymphadenopathy at screening mammography. Some experts recommend follow-up imaging, and others suggest that clinical management, rather than repeat imaging or biopsy, is appropriate. Symptomatic patients with lymphadenopathy and/or additional abnormal imaging findings should be treated differently depending on risk factors and clinical scenarios. Although ipsilateral lymphadenopathy is well documented, ipsilateral breast edema after COVID-19 vaccination has been rarely reported. The combination of ipsilateral lymphadenopathy and diffuse breast edema after COVID-19 vaccination presents a clinical management challenge because edema can obscure underlying abnormalities at imaging. For symptomatic patients with lymphadenopathy and associated breast parenchymal abnormality, prompt action is appropriate, including diagnostic evaluation and consideration of tissue sampling. This approach may prevent delays in diagnosis and treatment of patients with malignancy masked by symptoms from the vaccination.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / Lymphadenopathy / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / Lymphadenopathy / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article