Carcinoma left breast

Case contributed by Garth Kruger , 18 Sep 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 16 Oct 2018

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Routine screening mammogram in a clientpatient with no previous breast imaging.

The pertinent observation is the abnormally dense node on the left MLO view. It should catch your eye immediately. The second observation is the subtle increased desnitydensity of the MLO view left breast over the left pectoral muscle compared withto the contralateralright side.

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:

Stage IV breast cacinomacarcinoma. Node abnormality can be size or density related-related. The node was postivepositive for metastatic cells on FNA.

  • -<p>Stage IV breast cacinoma. Node abnormality can be size or density related. The node was postive for metastatic cells on FNA.</p>
  • +<p>Stage IV breast carcinoma. Node abnormality can be size or density-related. The node was positive for metastatic cells on FNA.</p>

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