Breast Metastasis of Thymic Carcinoma
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 24
Abstract
Aims: To enforce the concept that the breast is a possible site of metastases from other organs. Presentation: We describe a case of a 70 year old woman diagnosed with thymic carcinoma which developed, ten months after, a single breast nodular lesion. Case Discussion: The breast lesion was biopsied and it turned out to be a metastasis of thymic carcinoma, the patient underwent chemotherapy and currently is stable and on treatment with Paclitaxel. Conclusion: Breast could be a site of metastases from other tumours, even from rare tumours, as in the case reported. Histological characterization of each breast lesion is mandatory for the right diagnosis and treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Carbonetti Francesco, Onesti Concetta Elisa, Rampioni Gianluca, Cremona Antonio, Lauro Salvatore, Marchetti Paolo, Mauro Mattei
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- DOI 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10015
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