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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

Breast metastasis from a renal cell cancer

Authors: Ahmed Alzaraa, Aleksandar Vodovnik, Hugh Montgomery, Mohammed Saeed, Narinder Sharma

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Background

Metastases to the breast from extramammary tumours are uncommon, and metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the breast is extremely rare. We report a metastasis to the breast from a renal primary with the radiological and histopathological features.

Case presentation

An 81-year-old lady was seen in the breast clinic for a right breast mass after sustaining a fall. Clinical examination and investigations revealed a metastatic cancer from a renal primary. She received surgical treatment only and is under regular follow-up in the oncology clinic.

Conclusion

The treatment strategy for metastatic breast diseases is based on a proper assessment of such cases by surgeons, radiologists and histopathologists.
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Metadata
Title
Breast metastasis from a renal cell cancer
Authors
Ahmed Alzaraa
Aleksandar Vodovnik
Hugh Montgomery
Mohammed Saeed
Narinder Sharma
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-5-25

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