Presentation
Acute shortness of breath. Past history of breast malignancy treated with surgery and radiotherapy.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
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Study performed as CTPA since patient was acutely short of breath
Large left pleural effusion with multiple soft tissue denisties, pleurally based nodules of tumor. Note only on the left side (site of breast cancer).
Case Discussion
Breast cancer seems to be able to spread into the pleural cavity on the same side (ipsilateral) probably via chest wall lymphatics. These parietal pleura-based nodules cause a reactive effusion requiring percutaneous drainage and pleurodesis to prevent reaccumulation.
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