Post-mastectomy pain syndrome
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post-mastectomy-pain-syndrome-163-2788675
title:
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome
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Post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is used to describe persistent neuropathic pain that follows breast surgery, such as mastectomy and lumpectomy. PMPS manifests as pain in the arm, axilla, chest wall, and breast region. PMPS can be caused by a direct nerve injury, indirect nerve injury, or by the development of scar tissue or a traumatic neuroma following breast cancer surgery. Risk factors for the development of PMPS include younger age, history of headaches, and quadrantectomy with axillary
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mastectomy_pain_syndrome
date created:
2024-05-17T04:08:38Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T17:54:00Z
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