Breast carcinoma presenting as chondrosternal thickening: A long-standing masquerade Journal Article


Authors: Vauthey, J. N.; Sclafani, L. M.
Article Title: Breast carcinoma presenting as chondrosternal thickening: A long-standing masquerade
Abstract: The internal mammary lymphatics are the second most common site of regional metastasis in breast carcinoma. However, because of their retrosternal location, they rarely become clinically evident. This report describes a patient with a parasternal breast carcinoma metastasis arising from internal mammary lymphatics. The metastasis caused symptoms for more than 3 years before the primary tumor was discovered. The pathologic elements underlying this unusual presentation along with the treatment options and the surgical management with extended mastectomy are discussed in detail. © 1993.
Keywords: adult; human tissue; cancer surgery; cancer localization; case report; cancer radiotherapy; cancer staging; lymph node metastasis; lymphatic metastasis; lymph node excision; diagnosis, differential; mastectomy; tumor biopsy; breast neoplasms; internal mammary artery; mammography; breast carcinoma; cancer control; sternum; carcinoma, intraductal, noninfiltrating; middle age; human; female; priority journal; article; mastectomy, extended radical
Journal Title: Surgery
Volume: 113
Issue: 5
ISSN: 0039-6060
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 1993-05-01
Start Page: 587
End Page: 589
Language: English
PUBMED: 8387699
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 March 2019 -- Source: Scopus
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