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Enlarging and non-painful breast lump
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He also had a 1-month history of an enlarging and non-painful breast lump (Fig. 1).
Radiography did not show any lesions
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Radiography showed no obvious lesions (Fig. 2).
Computed tomography (CT) of the thorax
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Computed tomography (CT) of the thorax showed a liquid collection in the left anterior thoracic wall, measuring 31x80 mm, associated with irregularity and discontinuity of the 4th left costal cartilage, with a fistulous tract that crossed the cartilage into a small locus posterior to the left internal mammary artery; in the upper left lobe there was a cavitated nodule measuring 22 mm, compatible with an active tuberculous process (Figs. 3 and 4).
Computed tomography (CT) of the thorax showing pulmonary tuberculosis lesions
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Computed tomography (CT) of the thorax showed a liquid collection in the left anterior thoracic wall, measuring 31x80 mm, associated with irregularity and discontinuity of the 4th left costal cartilage, with a fistulous tract that crossed the cartilage into a small locus posterior to the left internal mammary artery; in the upper left lobe there was a cavitated nodule measuring 22 mm, compatible with an active tuberculous process (Figs. 3 and 4).
Positron emission tomography (PET) showing a nodule in the left upper lobe and bilaterally mediastinum-hilar adenopathy
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Positron emission tomography (PET) showed a possible nodule in the left upper lobe and bilateral mediastinum-hilar adenopathy, with increased uptake of FDG-F18 (Fig. 5).