Placental metastases in a patient with recurrent breast carcinoma.
We present an unusual case of extensive placental micrometastases of recurrent breast carcinoma. The discrepancy between the gross and histopathologic findings in this case suggests that in the absence of gross metastases, meticulous microscopic examination may reveal a higher incidence of metastases than has been reported previously.
Salamon
M A
MA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642-8668.
Sherer
D M
DM
Saller
D N
DN
Metlay
L A
LA
Sickel
J Z
JZ
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*