Breast Cancer and Multiple Primary Malignant Tumors: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Multiple primary malignant neoplasms are multiple tumors with different pathogenetic origin. They may be synchronous or metachronous. The management of these conditions represents an interesting clinical scenario. A crucial aspect is the decision regarding which tumor to treat initially, and how to...

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Published in:In vivo (Athens) 2019-07, Vol.33 (4), p.1313-1324
Main Authors: De Luca, Alessandro, Frusone, Federico, Vergine, Massimo, Cocchiara, Rosario, La Torre, Giuseppe, Ballesio, Laura, Monti, Massimo, Amabile, Maria Ida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty - adverse effects
Mammaplasty - methods
Mammography
Mastectomy - adverse effects
Mastectomy - methods
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnosis
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - etiology
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - therapy
Neoplasms, Second Primary - diagnosis
Neoplasms, Second Primary - etiology
Neoplasms, Second Primary - therapy
Postoperative Complications
Symptom Assessment
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Multiple primary malignant neoplasms are multiple tumors with different pathogenetic origin. They may be synchronous or metachronous. The management of these conditions represents an interesting clinical scenario. A crucial aspect is the decision regarding which tumor to treat initially, and how to schedule further treatments according to individual tumor risk. This process involves a multidisciplinary physician team to ensure favorable outcomes. We describe a case report of a female patient affected by primary synchronous tumors of the breast and pectoral skin, which raised a series of diagnostic, etiological and therapeutic issues persuading us to carry out a critical review of the literature.
ISSN:0258-851X
1791-7549
DOI:10.21873/invivo.11605