Bilateral orbital tumour as the presentation of mammographically occult breast cancer
โ Scribed by M. Lell; R. Schulz-Wendtland; A. Hafner; A. Magener; W. A. Bautz; B. F. Tomandl
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 355 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
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## Abstract The presentation of cancer in an axillary lymph node without an obvious primary site is a diagnostic challenge. This is particularly true in female patients. A diagnosis of metastatic adenocarcinoma consistent with occult breast primary requires further prompt therapy.
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