Breast metastases from rectal carcinoma

Chin Med J (Engl). 2011 Apr;124(8):1267-9.

Abstract

Metastases to the breast from extramammary neoplasms are very rare, constituting 2.7% of all malignant breast tumours. The most common primary tumor metastatic to the breast is primary breast cancer. Rectal cancer metastasizing to the breast is extremely rare. We report a case of aggressive rectal carcinoma with metastasis to the breast.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectal Neoplasms / complications*