Metastasis to the breast from cecum carcinoma. Case report and review of the literature

Primary malignant tumors of the breast are the most frequently occurring neoplasms in women whereas breast metastases are rare. We report the first case, in literature, of metastasis within the breast resulting from a previous cecum carcinoma. We discuss the case and review the literature.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2001-11, Vol.265 (4), p.216-218
Hauptverfasser:	Meloni, G B, Dessole, S, Capobianco, G, Becchere, M P, Nonnis, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - pathology Adenocarcinoma - secondary Adenocarcinoma - surgery Aged Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis Breast Neoplasms - secondary Breast Neoplasms - surgery CA-19-9 Antigen - analysis Carcinoembryonic Antigen - analysis Cecal Neoplasms - pathology Cecal Neoplasms - surgery Female Humans Mammography Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary malignant tumors of the breast are the most frequently occurring neoplasms in women whereas breast metastases are rare. We report the first case, in literature, of metastasis within the breast resulting from a previous cecum carcinoma. We discuss the case and review the literature.
ISSN:	0932-0067
DOI:	10.1007/s004040000158