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Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic
We describe the case of a 64-year-old female with a no relevant medical history. Screening mammography in March 2020 demonstrated calcifications in the right breast, and a diagnostic mammogram was recommended. In the months that followed, the patient experienced tissue changes in the right breast bu...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8162720/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34093928 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.05.062 |
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author | Thompson, Hanna K. Spicer, Paul J. |
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description | We describe the case of a 64-year-old female with a no relevant medical history. Screening mammography in March 2020 demonstrated calcifications in the right breast, and a diagnostic mammogram was recommended. In the months that followed, the patient experienced tissue changes in the right breast but avoided returning to the facility as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened. The patient returned for a diagnostic mammogram in September of 2020, which indicated suspicious lymph nodes and an increase in calcifications. Further analysis through ultrasound-guided core biopsy ultimately led to a right mastectomy and lymph node biopsy, which were performed in October 2020. Pathology results confirmed the diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma with lobular features. |
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spelling | pubmed-81627202021-06-01 Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic Thompson, Hanna K. Spicer, Paul J. Radiol Case Rep Case Report We describe the case of a 64-year-old female with a no relevant medical history. Screening mammography in March 2020 demonstrated calcifications in the right breast, and a diagnostic mammogram was recommended. In the months that followed, the patient experienced tissue changes in the right breast but avoided returning to the facility as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened. The patient returned for a diagnostic mammogram in September of 2020, which indicated suspicious lymph nodes and an increase in calcifications. Further analysis through ultrasound-guided core biopsy ultimately led to a right mastectomy and lymph node biopsy, which were performed in October 2020. Pathology results confirmed the diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma with lobular features. Elsevier 2021-05-28 /pmc/articles/PMC8162720/ /pubmed/34093928 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.05.062 Text en © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Case Report Thompson, Hanna K. Spicer, Paul J. Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic |
title | Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic |
title_full | Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic |
title_fullStr | Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic |
title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic |
title_short | Recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by COVID-19 pandemic |
title_sort | recurrent breast cancer diagnosis delayed by covid-19 pandemic |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8162720/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34093928 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.05.062 |
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