Ductal carcinoma in situ/silicone implants

Case No. 96/10
Patient Age: 38

Submitted by: Dr John Boyages and Dr Hugh Carmalt
Institution: Westmead Hospital / Strathfield Breast Centre
Date: 29 OCT 96

HISTORY

August 1996:

• Noted a distinct, hard 'pea-sized' lump in the upper inner quadrant of the right breast.

• Menarche - 14.5 years old

• G2 P2

• Aged 33 at first pregnancy (children aged 4.5 years and 13 months)

• Prior OCP for 5 years; oestrogen patches for 2/12 after lump was first detected for migraines associated with menstruation.

• No family history

• Premenopausal

• Past history of hypertension - well controlled since age 23 on Tenormin.

• Bilateral silicon implants - 1987