Metastases to the breast

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.141.4.685· OSTI ID:5428495

McCrea, E S ^[1]; Johnston, C; Haney, P J

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1. Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore

Metastases to the breast are uncommon, wtih about 250 cases reported from clinical and autopsy series. The mammographic findings in 16 new cases revealed a spectrum of changes that included solitary of multiple lesions, well demarcated or poorly marginated masses, and diffuse involvement of skin or parenchyma or both. Diffuse disease was seen more frequently in this series (4/16), at times simulating inflammatory breast cancer. Although diagnosis of a primary malignancy usually preceded detection of the breast lesion, 40% (6/16) had no history of malignancy. Prognosis remains poor; however, it was improved in the lymphoma-leukemia group due to improved immunotherapeutic and chemotherapeutic regimes. The clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features are discussed. Some of the lesions encountered can be confused with a primary breast malignancy or a benign lesion, necessitating prompt and accurate biopsy to preclude unnecessary major surgery and to improve survival in cancers amenable to current therapy.

• OSTI ID: 5428495
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 141:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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