A Case Report of Male Occult Breast Cancer Manifested as Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

A Case Report of Male Occult Breast Cancer Manifested as Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Occult breast cancer (OBC) is an asymptomatic condition. We report a case of OBC in a 72-year-old male patient who presented with severe dyspnea and upper extremity swelling. Computed tomography scan showed multiple lymph node enlargements in the supraclavicular and infraclavicular areas, and ultras...

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Main Authors: Hyein Kang, Su Min Ha, Hye Shin Ahn, Hee Sung Kim, Hee-Jun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2018-10-01
Series:대한영상의학회지
Subjects:
axilla
breast neoplasm
lymphatic metastasis
male
occult primary neoplasm
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.79.4.204
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Summary:Occult breast cancer (OBC) is an asymptomatic condition. We report a case of OBC in a 72-year-old male patient who presented with severe dyspnea and upper extremity swelling. Computed tomography scan showed multiple lymph node enlargements in the supraclavicular and infraclavicular areas, and ultrasound scan showed multiple axillary lymph node enlargements. Based on the radiological findings, clinicians suspected lymphoma or disseminated metastasis from unknown primary malignancies. However, the axillary biopsy specimen revealed invasive breast cancer with hormonal receptor positivity.
ISSN:1738-2637
2288-2928

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