Metastatic tumors in the breast: a report of 5 cases and review of the literature.
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. However, metastases to the breast from nonmammary malignant neoplasms are rare and were detected at a rate of 0.28% in our series. Clinical and pathologic findings in 5 cases of metastatic tumors (malign mesenchymal tumor, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and Sézary syndrome) in the breast are presented and discussed with respect to the literature. Detailed clinical history and a multidisciplinary approach are useful in establishing correct diagnosis and preventing unnecessary radical surgery.
Canda
Aras Emre
AE
Department of Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. emre.canda@deu.edu.tr
Sevinc
Ali Ibrahim
AI
Kocdor
Mehmet Ali
MA
Canda
Tulay
T
Balci
Pinar
P
Saydam
Serdar
S
Harmancioglu
Omer
O
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D051677:Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012751:Sezary Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology