[Extramammary carcinoid tumor metastatic to the breast. Apropos of a case].
We report the case of a 42-year-woman treated for an appendicular carcinoid tumor with bilateral ovary metastases and mesenteric node involvement. After a systematic mammography, an infraclinical lesion of the breast was detected. Mammographic and echographic images revealed nodular mass with possibly malignant features. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy indicated malignancy. The definitive diagnosis of breast metastasis of a carcinoid tumor was made by biopsy. This case is related to 14 previously published cases. The authors emphasize the importance of making a precise histological diagnosis to avoid overtreatment of a metastatic lesion.
Barreau
B
B
Service de radiologie, Fondation Bergonié, Bordeaux, France.
Dilhuydy
M H
MH
Trojani
M
M
Parsi
B
B
Bussières
E
E
Kind
M
M
Le Treut
A
A
Brunet
R
R
Bécouarn
Y
Y
Audat
F
F
D000328:Adult; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary
Les carcinoïdes d'origine extramammaire métastasiant au sein. A propos d'une observation.