A Case of Cutaneous Metastasis of Male Breast Cancer.
- Author:
Sung Wook KIM
;
Chul Jong PARK
;
Jong Yuk YI
;
Tae Yoon KIM
;
Chung Won KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Male Breast Cancer;
Cutaneous Metastasis
- MeSH:
Alcian Blue;
Biopsy;
Breast;
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast Neoplasms, Male*;
Collagen;
Coloring Agents;
Cyclophosphamide;
Doxorubicin;
Erythema;
Estrogens;
Fluorouracil;
Humans;
Male;
Male*;
Megestrol Acetate;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Rare Diseases;
Skin;
Tamoxifen;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(3):520-525
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Male breast cancer is a rare disease, representing approximately 1% of breast cancer and less than 1.5% of malignant tumors occurring in men. We report a case of cuaneous metastasis of male breast cances. a 64-year-old male who presented with multiple nodules and erythematous plaque on the right anterior chest and enlargement of the right axillary lymplinodes. The histopathologic findings of the nodule showed atypical tumor cells with a somew eat gland-like pattern. The cells showed potive reactions in PAS, DPAS and alcian blue stains, and also positive for estrogen and roiesterone receptors. Biopsy specimens taken from the plaque showed cellular arrangement in show line, referred to as Indian filing, between thiclenecin collagen bundles. He was treated not, tamoxifen, 5-fluorouracil, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide and megestrol acetate. 5 months after nitiation of the treatment, the skin lesions were improved vvith a decreased number and size or dules and decreased intensity of erythema.
