Metastatic breast cancer

Case contributed by Shervin Sharifkashani
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Three week history of back pain on a background of breast cancer with mastectomy two years ago.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
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Left side mastectomy. Multiple lytic foci of different sizes are visible in the vertebral bodies and pelvic bones. Right side curve scoliosis is present in the spine.

 

Case Discussion

The case illustrates the contrast-enhanced features of bone metastasis due to pathology-proved breast cancer invasive ductal carcinoma NOS type.

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