Cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst of the breast.
A 39 year old lady presented with a lump in her right breast. She was known to have had a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt inserted for childhood hydrocephalus. Mammography revealed a calcified, fractured shunt with an associated soft tissue swelling which resolved following shunt removal. Shunt fracture secondary to calcification is extremely rare, and presentation as a breast lump has not been previously described. This case identifies a rare cause of breast lumps and highlights the importance of complete triple assessment in all patients presenting with a breast lump.
Vimalachandran
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool, UK. dalevim@hotmail.com
Martin
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Lafi
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Ap-Thomas
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D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*