Ureteral metastasis in carcinoma of the breast

Gabsi, Azza; Yahiaoui, Yosra; Zenhani, Alia; Herbegue, Kaouther; Meddeb, K.; Mokrani, Amina; Letaief, Feryel; Ayadi, Mouna; Raïs, H.; Chraiet, Nesrine; Haouet, Slim; Mézlini, Amel

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2018.08.012

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“…This is opposed to a case reported by Gabsi et al, in which breast tumor cells were found within the ureter with no regional lymph node metastasis. 10 Based on our literature review this is the only case demonstrating TNBC with invasion of the ureter. ER+/PR−; HER2+, and ER+/PR+; HER2+ breast malignancies have been reported.…”

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Triple-Negative Lobular Breast Cancer Causing Hydronephrosis

Chahin

Chhatrala

Krishnan

et al. 2020

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports

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Breast cancer is the leading malignancy and the second most common cause of mortality in women. Although there have been advances in identifying biomarkers as potential targets for therapy, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) continues to have a poorer prognosis than the other receptor subtypes. The most common sites of metastasis are bone, liver, lung, and brain. We present a patient with known TNBC presenting with nausea and vomiting in whom computed tomography revealed a right-side pelvic mass causing hydronephrosis. Biopsy was consistent with TNBC of the ureter, an unusual site for breast cancer involvement. She required ureteral stent placement to relieve obstruction and has had good response to paclitaxel. Hydronephrosis due to malignancy presents significant risk of morbidity and mortality due to compromised renal function and must be resolved promptly to avoid compromise of renal function.

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“…This is opposed to a case reported by Gabsi et al, in which breast tumor cells were found within the ureter with no regional lymph node metastasis. 10…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Triple-Negative Lobular Breast Cancer Causing Hydronephrosis

Chahin

Chhatrala

Krishnan

et al. 2020

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports

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“…8). 9 Though commonly multiple, a single well-circumscribed hypodense lesion has also been described and was encountered in case 9 (►Fig. 9).…”

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“…Other anatomical factors such as the sharp angle of the splenic artery (making it difficult for tumor emboli to enter the spleen) and the rhythmic contractile nature of the spleen have also been proposed. 8,9 Metastatic foci in spleen often appear as ill-defined low-density masses on CT, as seen in case 8 (►Fig. 8).…”

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A Case Series of Unusual or Infrequent Locations of Breast Cancer Metastases

Liew

Chotai

2021

Indian J Radiol Imaging

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Breast cancer metastasis to unusual locations may present as a diagnostic challenge. Recognizing the different manifestations of metastatic breast disease can help to guide patient treatment and assist in disease prognosis. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the imaging findings of some of the unusual or infrequent locations of breast metastases through a series of interesting cases and to revisit this uncommon clinical issue.

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“… 1 Breast cancer can metastasize to any organ; the most common sites being the bone, lung, liver, and pleura. 2 Breast cancer metastasis to the ureter is rare. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations are necessary but not specific for metastatic ureteral tumours.…”

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18F-FDG PET/CT features of ureteral metastases from breast cancer: a case report

Huang

Wei

et al. 2021

J Int Med Res

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Breast cancer metastasis to the ureter is rare. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET)/computed tomography (CT) is widely used to identify primary lesions of metastatic tumours, however, 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging features of ureteral metastasis from breast cancer are rarely reported. Herein, the case of a 46-year-old woman with recurrent left flank pain for 5 months, who was admitted to the Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University and Guangxi Cancer Research Institute, is described. She had undergone right radical mastectomy 5 years previously and had received tamoxifen treatment for 5 years. Assessment by 18F-FDG PET/CT revealed tumours on the ureter presenting as a long segmental lesion, radioactive concentrations, and a low maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), with no radioactive concentrations in the urine and no significant change in the ureteral contour. The severity of the ureteral lesion was not consistent with the severity of hydronephrosis. A tumour biopsy was performed laparoscopically, and postoperative pathological examination confirmed a primary breast cancer tumour. The patient did not consent to treatment and was lost to follow-up.

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Ureteral metastasis in carcinoma of the breast

Cited by 5 publications

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Triple-Negative Lobular Breast Cancer Causing Hydronephrosis

Triple-Negative Lobular Breast Cancer Causing Hydronephrosis

A Case Series of Unusual or Infrequent Locations of Breast Cancer Metastases

18F-FDG PET/CT features of ureteral metastases from breast cancer: a case report

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