Presentation
Previous breast malignancy. Shortness of breath and chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Mastectomy and axillary node clearance
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Absent left breast outline in keeping with a mastectomy and resultant left hypertranslucent hemithorax.
Surgical clips in the left axilla consistent with axillary node clearance.
The lungs are hyperinflated, but clear.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of a mastectomy with asymmetry of breast outlines and a collection of axillary clips indicative of axillary node clearance.