Published May 2014 | Version v1
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Bilateral metachronous breast cancer with bilateral recurrences: A case report and literature review

Creators

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

The incidence of bilateral breast cancer has been reported to range from 0.4% to 14%, and it increases gradually as a result of improved early detection capabilities and longer survival times. We report a rare case where the bilateral breast cancers occurred as a metachronous bilateral breast cancer with bilateral recurrences, detected by mammography, and the rapid growth of tumor that manifested as microcalcification and skin thickening within 3 months.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 369-372
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
45069581
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DETECTION; MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; SKIN; THICKNESS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIMENSIONS; DISEASES; GLANDS; ORGANS

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