Metastasis to the breast from extramammary malignancies: a report of four cases and a review of literature

Authors
Vizcaino, I Torregrosa, A Higueras, V Morote, V Cremades, A Torres, V Olmos, S Molins, C
Citation
I. Vizcaino et al., Metastasis to the breast from extramammary malignancies: a report of four cases and a review of literature, EUR RADIOL, 11(9), 2001, pp. 1659-1665
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1659 - 1665
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(2001)11:9<1659:MTTBFE>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Breast metastases from extramammary tumours are rare with few cases reporte d. Four cases of metastasis to the breast are presented and the diagnostic problems of this condition are reviewed. Correlation between the histology of primary tumour and the cytology of breast metastatic tumour can avoid th e surgical breast biopsy and unnecessary mastectomy. Metastasis to the brea st has poor prognosis.