Thymic carcinoma - an unusual cause for unilateral breast oedema

Authors: Yoong, P.; Aitken, J.; Mortimer, C.J.

Source: Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 88, Number 4, July 2006 , pp. W18-W19(2)

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Abstract:

An 83-year-old lady presented with oedema of the right breast with no focal masses and was found to have a tumour of thymic origin in the anterior mediastinum. We describe this interesting case along with a review of the causes of unilateral breast oedema.

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Keywords: BREAST OEDEMA; THYMIC CARCINOMA; MAMMOGRAPHY

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147870806X95294

Affiliations: 1: Department of Surgery, The Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, UK

Publication date: 2006-07-01

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