Title
Galactorrhea Following Minimally Invasive Reoperative Mitral Valve Replacement: An Unexpected Complication
Publication Date
2020
Journal Title
Innovations
Abstract
Galactorrhea, or nonpuerperal lactation, is a rare complication that can occur after trauma to the chest wall. Although galactorrhea has been reported after thoracic surgery, it has not been previously noted as a potential outcome following cardiac surgery. We present a unique case of hyperprolactinemic galactorrhea experienced by a 39-year-old nongravid female patient after having undergone reoperative mitral valve replacement via a right minithoracotomy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous lactation occurring after cardiac surgery.
Volume Number
15
Issue Number
2
Pages
177 - 179
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty; Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
PMID
DOI
10.1177/1556984520909800