Right upper lobe lung cancer obscured by the first rib

Discussion:

The 2 leading differential diagnostic considerations for this mass were solitary breast metastasis or primary lung cancer. The biopsy showed lung cancer. The first rib and clavicle often obscure apical lesions, consequently, lesions at the lung apex are often missed. Fortunately, in this case, the mass was seen on the plain radiograph.

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