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Breast cancer metastasis

Case contributed by Rania Adel Anan
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Recently noticed left breast lump. Pathologically proven left breast cancer. The patient was referred for a metastatic workup.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
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Irregular left breast retro-areolar mass associated with nipple retraction and overlying skin thickening

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Destructive osteolytic bony lesion at the manubrium with small extraosseous intrathoracic soft tissue component.

Hyperdense large gall stone.

Case Discussion

Pathologically proven left breast cancer with multiple pulmonary nodules and mixed lytic and sclerotic bony lesions, mostly metastatic deposits.

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