Metastatic Thymoma of the Breast
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 80-83, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
Breast metastasis from nonmammary malignant neoplasms is uncommon, and it accounts for approximately 2% of all breast tumors. Distant metastasis of thymoma is very rare, and especially to extrathorcic areas. We report a female who had a metastatic thymoma in her breast 20 years after undergoing resection for a non-invasive thymoma. She presented with a palpable mass in her left breast. Mammography and ultrasonogram showed a lobular mass at the anterior glandular portion. Histological examination after surgical excision revealed a metastatic thymoma.
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Assunto principal:
Timoma
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Neoplasias do Timo
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Ultrassonografia Mamária
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article