[Metastasis of breast carcinoma to the pituitary. Report of a case].
The case of a 65 old woman who had a rapidly progressive neurologic symtomatology is reported. The autopsy disclosed a carcinoma of the breast with metastases in brain, cerebellum, brainstem, pituitary, thyroid gland and the adrenals. The frequency of the pituitary metastases is discussed, especially in cases of breast cancer. The macro and microscopic aspects of the metastatic pituitary gland are studied.
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
Metástase de carcinoma de mama na hipófise. Relato de um caso.