Bilateral metastatic carcinoma of the breast from primary ovarian cancer

We report a case of ovarian cancer with metastasis to both breasts and axillary lymph nodes and the vaginal cuff. A 41-year-old previously hysterectomized women presented with pelvic mass and malignant pleural effusion. During the courses of chemotherapy; bilateral breast nodules, and bilateral axil...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2000-11, Vol.264 (3), p.166-167
Main Authors: Ozsaran, A A, Dikmen, Y, Terek, M C, Ulukus, M, Ozdemir, N, Orgüc, S, Erhan, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Axilla
Biopsy
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - metabolism
Breast Neoplasms - secondary
Breasts
CA-125 Antigen - metabolism
Cystadenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Cystadenocarcinoma - metabolism
Cystadenocarcinoma - secondary
Female
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Lymphatic system
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Vaginal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Vaginal Neoplasms - metabolism
Vaginal Neoplasms - secondary
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Summary:We report a case of ovarian cancer with metastasis to both breasts and axillary lymph nodes and the vaginal cuff. A 41-year-old previously hysterectomized women presented with pelvic mass and malignant pleural effusion. During the courses of chemotherapy; bilateral breast nodules, and bilateral axillary lymphadenopathies and a nodule in the vaginal cuff were identified. The biopsy of both breasts, axillary lymph nodes and the nodule in the vaginal cuff revealed papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining of breast specimens were positive for ovarian tumor marker CA-125.
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s004040000098