Case report: Metastatic ovarian mucinous carcinoma to the breast: diagnostic challenges and pitfalls

Metastases to the breast from extramammary sources are extremely rare, with the ovary, primarily high-grade serous carcinoma, being the most common origin. We report a case of breast metastases from advanced stage ovarian mucinous carcinoma in a 48-year-old female- a case hitherto unreported in the...

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Published in:Frontiers in oncology 2024-03, Vol.14, p.1364011
Main Authors: Laokulrath, Natthawadee, Lim, Siew Kuan, Lim, Hwee Yong, Gudi, Mihir, Tan, Puay Hoon
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