Bilateral metastatic breast cancer as the first manifestation of ovarian cancer: case report

Breast metastasis from primary ovarian cancer is extremely rare. The rarity of this finding may be the reason for its common misinterpretation as primary breast carcinoma. Case report. A university hospital. A case of a patient with primary ovarian papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma who initially p...

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Published in:European journal of gynaecological oncology 2005, Vol.26 (3), p.336-338
Main Authors: Gökaslan, H, Yörük, P, Pekin, T, Kavak, Z, Eren, F
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - administration & dosage
Breast Neoplasms - secondary
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Carboplatin - administration & dosage
Cystadenocarcinoma - secondary
Cystadenocarcinoma - therapy
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Ovarian Neoplasms - therapy
Paclitaxel - administration & dosage
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Summary:Breast metastasis from primary ovarian cancer is extremely rare. The rarity of this finding may be the reason for its common misinterpretation as primary breast carcinoma. Case report. A university hospital. A case of a patient with primary ovarian papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma who initially presented with a solitary bilateral breast mass and abdominal distention is reported. Blood-borne metastasis from the ovary to the breast can show a varied clinical picture that should be differentiated from that of primary breast carcinoma.
ISSN:0392-2936