[Unusual association of hemolytic anemia and splenic metastases in a case of breast carcinoma].
An unusual case of splenic metastasis associated with haemolytic anaemia in a patient with breast cancer is reported. Attention is drawn to the rarity of invasion of the spleen, and an account is given of the causes of haemolytic anaemia in carcinomatosis. A spectacular response to splenectomy was observed in the case reported.
D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary
Rara associazione di anemia emolitica e metastasi spleniche in un caso di carcinoma mammario.