Occult Breast Cancer Masquerading as Bicytopenia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Occult breast cancer (OBC) is a rare type of breast cancer without a detectable primary lesion in the breast on a physical examination or imaging such as an ultrasound or mammogram. Occult breast cancer may present as axillary lymphadenopathy, nipple discharge, nipple dermatitis, papillary dermal edema, eczema, skin retraction, etc. However, anemia and thrombocytopenia as the initial presentation of OBC are rare. We report the rare case of a patient with OBC who presented with significant thrombocytopenia and anemia due to bone marrow metastasis.
Authors: Ravi Vir Singh Bhalla, Ismail Ibrahim Mohamed
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4406301148