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(a) Axial post-contrast CT imaging of the thorax on soft tissue windows demonstrates destruction of the sternum with surrounding soft tissue mass lesion (arrow); (b) Post-contrast imaging 1 month later demonstrates a good response to treatment, with marked reduction in soft tissue volume and bony infiltration.
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He was cachectic (42 kg), with massive hepatomegaly and a large sternal soft tissue mass (Figure 1).
(a) Axial post-contrast thoracic CT imaging demonstrates pericardial tumour infiltration (arrow) with full resolution on (b) post-contrast imaging obtained 1 month later.
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Burkitt's lymphoma with disease affecting the lungs, heart (Figure 2), sternum, liver, vertebrae and kidneys with bilateral renal vein tumour thrombi. Biopsy of the sternal mass demonstrated diffuse lymphoid infiltrates of skeletal muscle in a starry sky pattern, in keeping with Burkitt's lymphoma.