Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3988964 Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute 2015 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

IntroductionLung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death worldwide. Mostly these tumors present with cough, chest pain weight loss. However, presentation as breast mass and cardiac tamponade is very rare.ResultsWe are presenting a rare case of breast metastasis from primary lung cancer. This case presented as cardiac tamponade adding to the diagnostic dilemma.ConclusionThe importance of this case is to highlight molecular profiling as an applicable tool to distinguish extra-mammary metastasis that masquerade as mammary neoplasm thereby preventing unnecessary need of surgery and radiation therapy.

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