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Scintigraphic rib abnormality mimicking metastasis in a breast cancer patient

✍ Scribed by Olga Esik; Mária Rajtár

Book ID
104682676
Publisher
Springer
Year
1989
Tongue
English
Weight
152 KB
Volume
15
Category
Article
ISSN
0340-6997

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✦ Synopsis

A breast cancer patient revealed an abnormal bone scan in the ribs caused by an unusual form of indirect trauma (bras). The recognition of the phenomenon was important in order to avoid the misinterpretation of the scintigram and consequently, to precede an inadequate therapeutic decision.

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