Gangrene of the Female Breast with Anticoagulant Therapy: Report of Two Cases

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Abstract
The characteristic clinical, gross, and microscopic findings of two cases of gangrene of the breast following Dicumarol therapy are presented. A comparison is drawn between this lesion and purpura fulminans, based on gross and microscopic appearance and on the theoretic relationship of each to the Sanarelli-Shwartzman phenomenon. It is suggested that a therapeutic trial with heparin, corticosteroids, dextran, and antibiotics is warranted prior to resorting to surgery.

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