Presentation
Known neck squamous cell carcinoma, now large right axillary mass
Patient Data
Age: 90 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma
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Large hypoechoic solid mass in right axilla.
From the case:
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma
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FDG PET-CT performed to stage the malignancy
Isolated right axillary lymph node that is FDG avid corresponding to the ultrasound abnormality. Note artifact on the PET scan that originates in the right anterior chest wall pacemaker.
Case Discussion
Lymph node mass was biopsied under ultrasound control and pathology reported as metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.