Metastasis to the vagina from carcinoma of the breast.
Carcinoma of the breast, metastatic to the ovary, is encountered frequently. The potential routes of dissemination include transcoelomic spread, lymphatic spread and vascular (arterial or venous) transportation. A case report of vaginal metastasis secondary to bilateral breast carcinoma is cited and the potential mechanisms for dissemination described.
D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*