Open AccessMetastatic ductal adenocarcinoma of the breast presenting with pericardial effusion—Challenges in the diagnosis of breast cancer
Author(s) -
Chahin Michael,
Seegobin Karan,
Maharaj Satish,
Ramsubeik Karishma
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2497
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , pericardial effusion , radiology , cancer , left breast , general surgery , right breast , oncology , pathology
Breast cancer is a common entity that can be difficult to diagnose. This case demonstrates the limitations of breast cancer diagnostics. Particularly, how the available imaging techniques and even biopsy can potentially miss a malignancy. It exemplifies the role immunohistochemistry staining plays in the diagnosis of cancers of unclear origin.