Metastatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as a breast mass.
Metastasis of primary renal cell carcinoma to the breast, as in the patient described here, is rare. However, this case illustrates the importance of a high index of suspicion, further diagnostic evaluation based on results of routine tests, and use of appropriate imaging techniques in the workup of a patient with breast cancer.
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US Army Troop Medical Clinic, Fort Richardson, AK 99505-7320.
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*