Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Mimicking Benign Breast Cysts

Benign cysts are one of the most common mass-occupying lesions of the breast and are often investigated with triple diagnostic trial (clinical examination, radiology, and cytology). Malignant melanoma is one of medicine's imitators, and metastatic disease can mimic cysts. Thorough investigation...

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Main Authors: Marius Lund-Iversen, Olav Inge Håskjold, Hiep Phuc Dong, Aasmund Berner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/245832
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description Benign cysts are one of the most common mass-occupying lesions of the breast and are often investigated with triple diagnostic trial (clinical examination, radiology, and cytology). Malignant melanoma is one of medicine's imitators, and metastatic disease can mimic cysts. Thorough investigation of any breast mass is essential to clarify its nature.
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spelling doaj-art-8548ccc0798547f396caa3d7ba95d4d52025-02-03T06:42:10ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/245832245832Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Mimicking Benign Breast CystsMarius Lund-Iversen0Olav Inge Håskjold1Hiep Phuc Dong2Aasmund Berner3Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Radiumhospitalet, N-0310 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital, Radiumhospitalet, N-0310 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Radiumhospitalet, N-0310 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Radiumhospitalet, N-0310 Oslo, NorwayBenign cysts are one of the most common mass-occupying lesions of the breast and are often investigated with triple diagnostic trial (clinical examination, radiology, and cytology). Malignant melanoma is one of medicine's imitators, and metastatic disease can mimic cysts. Thorough investigation of any breast mass is essential to clarify its nature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/245832
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title Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Mimicking Benign Breast Cysts
title_full Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Mimicking Benign Breast Cysts
title_fullStr Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Mimicking Benign Breast Cysts
title_full_unstemmed Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Mimicking Benign Breast Cysts
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