Nasopharynx carcinoma: a rare primary for bilateral breast metastasis.
To conclude, bilateral breast metastases from the undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx are rare. Breast metastases are commonly confused with the more common primary carcinoma of breast. Diagnosis is based on the core needle biopsy of the lesion which is helpful in the appropriate treatment planning of the patient.
Radiology Department, VSGH, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. kavitaradio@yahoo.com
Kavita Umesh
KU
Vaishnav
Shikha
S
Pandhi
Tejal Shamik
TS
Shah
Aarti
A
Chaudhry
D062005:Biopsy, Large-Core Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D002277:Carcinoma; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D000077274:Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D055815:Young Adult