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An ulcerated bruise-like lesion in the left breast, consistent with the typical appearance
of a breast angiosarcoma.
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A 72-year-old lady presented to a local emergency department with an ulcerating bruised lesion in her left breast (Figure 1).
Chest radiograph showing multiple lung metastases.
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Over the next few months, she developed symptoms of disease progression and the repeated chest X-rays showed an increase in the size and number of lung nodules (Figure 2).
Repeat chest radiograph performed three months later showing a significant reduction in
size and number of lung metastases.
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The patient denied taking any nonprescribed medication or dietary change leading to the conclusion that this represented a spontaneous regression (Figure 3).