Coin lesion - breast cancer metastasis

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Post chest port insertion.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Left IJV chest port with the tip in the SVC. No pneumothorax. Right midzone pulmonary mass noted. Right axillary clips. 

CT confirms the presence of a pulmonary mass in the right upper lobe. 

Case Discussion

Known history of breast cancer - this coin lesion represents metastatic disease. 

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