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Swelling and infiltration of the pectoralis muscle with a thickened hypervascularized muscle mimicking a myositis. Biopsy proved the swelling to be an infiltrating breast carcinoma.

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Swelling and infiltration of the pectoralis muscle with a thickened hypervascularized muscle mimicking a myositis. Biopsy proved the swelling to be an infiltrating breast carcinoma.

Miscellaneous

Swelling and infiltration of the pectoralis muscle with a thickened hypervascularized muscle mimicking a myositis. Biopsy proved the swelling to be an infiltrating breast carcinoma - MRI.

Miscellaneous

Swelling and infiltration of the pectoralis muscle with a thickened hypervascularized muscle mimicking a myositis. Biopsy proved the swelling to be an infiltrating breast carcinoma - MRI.

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Sex: Female
Age: 73
Body part: Pectoralis muscle

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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