Ovarian carcinoma metastatic to breast: a case report and review of the literature.
Breast metastasis from ovarian carcinoma is a rare event, with only 26 cases being previously reported in the English literature. The twenty-seventh such case is presented herein, and the literature on this topic is reviewed. Metastases to the breast from the ovary signal widespread metastases and generally herald a rapid deterioration and death. Although rare, it is important that metastatic cancer to the breast be differentiated from primary breast carcinoma as both the treatment and prognosis differ significantly.
Loredo
D S
DS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199.
Powell
J L
JL
Reed
W P
WP
Rosenbaum
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents