The dermatologist's role in diagnosing a rare disease--male breast cancer.
After discussing the rarity of male breast carcinoma, I present the case of a 75-year-old white man who, during an office visit for a second opinion regarding his eczema, was found to have breast cancer. (While examining the patient's integument, I found an inverted nipple and a subareolar mass.) I also discuss the need for dermatologists to emphasize to their patients the importance of complete general skin examinations. This case is, I believe, the first case of invasive primary male breast carcinoma to be reported in the dermatologic literature.
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D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods; D004485:Eczema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008327:Mammography; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010819:Physician's Role; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome