Causes of breast edema (mnemonic)

Changed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi, 2 Sep 2016

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The causes of breast edema can be remembered using the mnemonic:

  • VIRALS

Mnemonic

  • V: venous venous obstruction
  • I: inflamatory inflamatory carcinoma
  • R: radiotherapy
  • A: abscess
  • L: lymphatic obstruction
  • S: surgery (recent)
  • -<li>V: venous obstruction</li>
  • -<li>I: inflamatory carcinoma</li>
  • +<li>V: venous obstruction</li>
  • +<li>I: inflamatory carcinoma</li>

References changed:

  • 1. Davies SG. Aids to radiological differential diagnosis. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2013 Nov 20.

Sections changed:

  • Mnemonics

Systems changed:

  • Breast

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