title: Rare case of male breast cancer and axillary lymphoma in the same patient: an unique case report.
abstract: Breast cancer in men is uncommon, and even more rare is the simultaneous presentation of two different malignancies. A 39-year-old man was diagnosed with both breast cancer and axillary lymphoma. Familiar history revealed that his mother died because of breast cancer. The patient underwent fine needle aspiration leading to the diagnosis of malignant lesion. Modified radical mastectomy was performed. Histology revealed an infiltrating ductal carcinoma 2.8 cm wide, grade 2, with vascular and lymphatic invasion. Surprisingly, one of the second level nodes was confirmed as a high-grade large B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. No family inheritance or gene mutations (BRCA 1 and 2) were found. The patient underwent local radiotherapy, followed by 6 chemotherapy courses (RCHOP) and treatment with tamoxifen 20 mg/daily. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported in literature of male breast cancer and axillary lymphoma simultaneously confirmed in the same patient.
authors: Ramazzini Hospital, Division of Oncology, 41012 Carpi, Italy.
authors: Emiliano
authors: E
authors: Sordi
authors: Katia
authors: K
authors: Cagossi
authors: Maria Grazia
authors: MG
authors: Lazzaretti
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Gusolfino
authors: Fabrizio
authors: F
authors: Artioli
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Santacroce
authors: Maria Luisa
authors: ML
authors: Brandi
authors: Prisco
authors: P
authors: Piscitelli