Breast cancer metastasis to thymus
Aleem, Javaria Sattar, Sandeela Majid, Faisal
Aleem, Javaria
Sattar, Sandeela
Majid, Faisal
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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
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2023-03-23
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Despite advancements in breast cancer management, metastatic disease remains a challenge. Thymic metastasis is an infrequent site of involvement. We intend to report a rare case of a woman in her 40s who presented with bilateral nipple discharge for 2 months. A triple assessment confirmed left breast carcinoma. A staging CT scan and positron emission tomography scan revealed an anterior mediastinal mass of thymic origin, and histology confirmed metastatic breast cancer. The patient made a good recovery following surgical and oncological treatment.
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Aleem J, Sattar S, Iqbal J, Majid F. Breast cancer metastasis to thymus. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Mar 23;16(3):e254374. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-254374
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