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Contralateral Axillary Metastasis With Synchronous Ipsilateral Axillary Metastasis From Occult Breast Cancer: A Case Report With a Review of the Literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Occult breast cancer (OBC) is a rare presentation of breast cancer, characterised by evidence of metastasis to axillary lymph nodes without a clear radiological lesion in the breast. Contralateral axillary metastasis (CAM) in breast cancer is another rare presentation, with various differentials. This case report presents a 67-year-old female with left axillary metastasis from an OBC with synchronous CAM. This case highlights the complexities of both rare presentations in a single patient and discusses the pertinent therapeutic recommendations from current literature and guidelines.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.100096

Authors: William Swee Keong Khoo, Rasika Hendahewa

Institution: Townsville Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Breast Lesions and Carcinomas

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7117308278