Abstract
CONTEXT: Symptomatic arm lymphedema as the presenting symptom of invasive breast carcinoma is a rare occurrence. DESIGN: We report a case of invasive breast cancer presenting with unilateral arm swelling. The patient was initially thought to have venous thrombosis. A thorough physical examination and a mammogram revealed the presence of breast cancer and associated subclinical axillary lymphadenopathy. CONCLUSION: Failure to recognize this presentation can lead to misdiagnosis or a significant delay in diagnosis and treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 675-676 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of general internal medicine |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2007 |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Diagnosis
- Lymphedema
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine