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.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199.
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DS
Loredo
J L
JL
Powell
W P
WP
Reed
J M
JM
Rosenbaum
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