Metastatic tumors in the breast: a report of 5 cases and review of the literature.


Canda A. E., Sevinc A. İ., Kocdor M. A., Canda T., Balci P., Saydam S., ...More

Clinical breast cancer, vol.7, no.8, pp.638-43, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.3816/cbc.2007.n.023
  • Journal Name: Clinical breast cancer
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.638-43
  • Keywords: non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Sezary syndrome, squamous cell carcinoma
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common malignacy in women. However metastases to the breast from non-mammary malignant neoplasms are rare and were detected at a rate of 0.28% in our series. Clinical and pathologic findings in 5 cases of metastatic tumors (malign mesenchymal tumor, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and Sezary syndrome) in the breast are presented and discussed with respect to the literature. Detailed clinical history and a multidisciplinary approach are useful in establishing correct diagnosis and preventing unnecessary radical surgery.