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KMID : 0880420070080040360
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Korean Journal of Radiology
2007 Volume.8 No. 4 p.360 ~ p.363
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Thymic Metastasis in Breast Cancer: A Case Report
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Park Sung-Bin
Kim Hak-Hee
Shin Hee-Jung
Paik Moon-Hee
Kim Dae-Bong
Gong Gyung-Yub
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Abstract
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A malignant tumor is generally believed to be very unlikely to metastasize to the thymus. Only three cases of thymic metastases have been reported so far in the medical literature. We report here a rare case of metastatic breast cancer to the thymus, which was detected by CT and PET scanning, and the metastasis was also confirmed by video-assisted thoracic surgery biopsy. Recognition of an unusual breast cancer metastasis, such as to the thymus, as well as the usual patterns of breast cancer metastasis will facilitate an accurate, prompt diagnosis and its appropriate treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Breast neoplasm, metastases, Thymus, CT, Thymus, PET
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