PMC9950848_01
Breast asymmetry, with right breast enlargement in external quadrants
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FIG1
However, the swelling and pain had worsened and several fistulae had spontaneously appeared nearby (Figures 1, 2), from which a thick yellow exudate had started draining.
Multiple fistulae with purulent discharge on the external aspect of the right breast . (A) The enlargement and (B) fistulae in detail
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FIG2
However, the swelling and pain had worsened and several fistulae had spontaneously appeared nearby (Figures 1, 2), from which a thick yellow exudate had started draining.
CT showing mediastinum, celiac, mesenteric, and latero-aortic adenomegalies, with necrotic center (*), and hepatosplenomegaly with hepatic nodular areas (arrow). (A) Coronal plane. (B) Transverse plane at the liver level. (C) Transverse plane at a lower level. CT: computed tomography
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FIG3
CT showed multiple mediastinal, celiac, mesenteric, and latero-aortic adenomegalies with a hypodense necrotic center, as well as hepatosplenomegaly, with ill-defined hypodense, hypocaptant nodular areas in the liver (Figure 3).
Breast MRI showing a collection (*) with thickened wall and gadolinium enhancement, several smaller abscesses (+), and fistulae (arrow). (A) T1-weighted. (B, C) T2-weighted. MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
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FIG4
A breast MRI revealed a massive collection with thickened wall with gadolinium enhancement, and several smaller abscesses on a more superficial plane and fistulae, suggesting an extensive inflammatory process (Figure 4).
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