Cannonball Lung metastases

Case contributed by Mohammed Saleem Luhar
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer, increasing shortness of breath and chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

Chest

x-ray

Bilateral mastectomy. 

Widespread multiple rounded pulmonary masses and nodules scattered in both lung fields. 

Case Discussion

Extensive bilateral pulmonary metastases giving "cannonball appearance". 

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