A Misdiagnosis of a Breast Tumor: Histology Solves It

A breast lump can be benign or malignant, the late one can be primary or metastatic. When the primary neoplasm is unknown the diagnosis, management and treatment maybe quite difficult. We present a case of stage IV gastric cancer, where the first complaint was a breast lump. The rare incidence of su...

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Published inGazeta médica (Carnaxide. Em linha) Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 286 - 289
Main Authors Silva, Nádia Rodrigues, Barreira, João Vasco, Nunes, Susana, Morujão, Inês, Correia, Ana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Círculo Médico 01.09.2020
José de Mello Saúde
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms/pathology
Breast Neoplasms/secondary
Histology
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas
Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis
Neoplasias da Mama/secundário
Breast Neoplasms/pathology
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico
Neoplasias da Mama/patologia
Histology
Breast Neoplasms/secondary
Histologia
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Summary:A breast lump can be benign or malignant, the late one can be primary or metastatic. When the primary neoplasm is unknown the diagnosis, management and treatment maybe quite difficult. We present a case of stage IV gastric cancer, where the first complaint was a breast lump. The rare incidence of such clinical presentation justifies reporting this case and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary teams in the management of cancer patients.
ISSN:2183-8135
2184-0628
2184-0628
DOI:10.29315/gm.v7i3.316