Breast metastasis 18 years after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: a case report

Abstract Metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma (RCC) to the breast is exceptional. Breast metastases of extra-mammary tumors are rare and usually involve melanoma, lymphoma or leukemia. We report the case of a patient with breast metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma occurring 18 years after n...

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Published inJournal of surgical case reports Vol. 2022; no. 4; p. rjac116
Main Authors Elouarith, Ihssan, Bouhtouri, Yassine, Elmajoudi, Salma, Bekarsabein, Salma, Ech-charif, Soumaya, Khmou, Mouna, Messaoudi, Hamza, Mahdi, Youssef, Hachi, Hafid, El khannoussi, Basma
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.04.2022
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Summary:Abstract Metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma (RCC) to the breast is exceptional. Breast metastases of extra-mammary tumors are rare and usually involve melanoma, lymphoma or leukemia. We report the case of a patient with breast metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma occurring 18 years after nephrectomy. A history of RCC should always raise suspicion about breast metastasis, a situation that remains exceptional and whose diagnosis relies on anatomopathology.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjac116