Renal cell carcinoma presenting as breast carcinoma

Chica, Gerardo; Johnson, Douglas E.; Ayala, Alberto G.

doi:10.1016/0090-4295(80)90475-6

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“…Of 49 cases of metastatic tumors to the breast published in one series, 9 one case was from a renal-cell adenocarcinoma. Other cases have subsequently appeared in the literature, 8,[16][17][18][19][20] with only 3 cases where the diagnosis was made by aspiration biopsy. 8,18,19 Clinically, there are no reliable clinical or radiological features that distinguish a metastatic lesion from a primary mammary malignancy.…”

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“…Diagnostic Cytopathology, Vol 21,No 5 mary lesion may precede the diagnosis of an occult carcinoma, 9,16,17 or the metastasis may occur decades later after initial resection of the tumor. 22 This is particularly true for renal-cell adenocarcinoma.…”

Section: Renal-cell Adenocarcinoma Metastatic To Breastmentioning

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“…22 This is particularly true for renal-cell adenocarcinoma. 16,17,22 Fine-needle aspiration is reliable and useful in differentiating primary mammary carcinoma from a metastatic lesion of extramammary origin. 1,2,7,18 It is a noninvasive and cost-effective procedure that can provide a rapid diagnosis, avoid unnecessary surgery, and ensure appropriate therapeutic management in these patients.…”

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Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Renal-Cell Adenocarcinoma Metastatic to the Breast: A Report of Three Cases

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Metastases to the breast from extramammary primary malignancies, including renal adenocarcinoma, are rare. Fine‐needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) is a useful, noninvasive, and rapid procedure to evaluate these mammary lesions. This study describes the cytomorphology of 3 cases of renal‐cell adenocarcinoma metastatic to the breast. All patients had a prior history of renal‐cell adenocarcinoma treated with radical nephrectomy, and they presented with a solitary mammary mass. The cytologic findings showed irregular clusters and dispersed single cells with eccentric nuclei and abundant, vacuolated cytoplasm in a hemorrhagic background. The nuclei were round to oval, with fine granular chromatin and a single, prominent nucleolus. All aspirates were interpreted initially and correctly as consistent with metastatic renal‐cell adenocarcinoma. In summary, a cytologic diagnosis of renal‐cell adenocarcinoma metastatic to the breast can be made by correlating clinical and cytologic findings. The distinction between metastatic extramammary malignancies to the breast and primary mammary carcinoma is critical to avoid unnecessary surgery and to ensure appropriate chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Diagn. Cytopathol. 21:324–327, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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“…5 Our case, however, showed a relentless course, with disseminated disease and death occurring soon after the diagnosis of RCC metastatic to the breast.…”

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“…5 The incidence of RCC continues to increase due to its correlation with multiple risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, high protein diet and hypertension. RCC, which accounts for approximately 3% of adult cancers, shows a tendency to metastasize, and metastases are reported to be present in about 23% of patients at diagnosis.…”

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Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Breast

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Hwang²,

Tan³

2007

Acta Cytologica

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Ethmoid sinus adenocarcinoma metastatic to breast

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Oster

1981

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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A young woman developed metastases to both breasts from an ethmoid sinus adenocarcinoma diagnosed 2 1/2 years earlier. Despite surgical excision of the breast metastases, postoperative radiotherapy to both breasts, and intensive chemotherapy, her breast metastases recurred in association with rapid progression of the disease in general. She died 1 year after the initial diagnosis of breast metastases. This case is the eighth report of a malignancy arising in the head and neck that metastasized to the breasts. The relevant literature is reviewed.

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Renal cell carcinoma presenting as breast carcinoma

Cited by 24 publications

References 3 publications

Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Renal-Cell Adenocarcinoma Metastatic to the Breast: A Report of Three Cases

Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Renal-Cell Adenocarcinoma Metastatic to the Breast: A Report of Three Cases

Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Breast

Ethmoid sinus adenocarcinoma metastatic to breast

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