title: Male breast cancer manifesting as cephalic vein thrombosis.
abstract: Male breast cancer is an uncommon disease with a low annual prevalence in Western countries. Venous thromboembolism may be associated during malignancy of the breast. We report a 70-year-old man who presented with superficial vein thrombosis of right upper limb that predicted the diagnosis of breast invasive ductal carcinoma. Key issues surrounding the diagnosis, treatment, and relationship between breast cancer and venous disorders are discussed. Breast cancer and venous thromboembolism are 2 conditions that are often correlated more than expected, and attention to the combination of these clinical presentations is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University Magna Gracia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Località Germaneto, Catanzaro, Italy. Electronic address: rserra@unicz.it.
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buffone
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perri
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Renne
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Amato
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Franciscis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants