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Metastasis of lobular breast carcinoma to the cervix
Author(s) -
Perišić Dragan,
Jančić Snežana,
Kalinović Dragoslav,
Čekerevac Milica
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2007.00554.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cervix , malignancy , hysterectomy , uterus , breast cancer , metastasis , carcinoma , lobular carcinoma , cancer , gynecology , pathology , oncology , ductal carcinoma
Breast cancers without previous dissemination occasionally result in hematogenous metastases in gynecologic organs, particularly in the cervix. This case report examines a multimodally treated lobular breast cancer patient who was 52 months later diagnosed with malignancy in the uterus. After a tumor was detected at the endocervical and isthmic part of the uterus, a complete hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy was carried out. The malignant cells were highly positive for carcino‐embrional antigen and gross cystic disease fluid protein‐15, sensitive breast cancer markers. In conclusion, as breast carcinoma can metastasize to atypical places (cervix, endometrium, etc.), regular surveillance of patients should include gynecologic control.