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1Department of Plastic Surgery, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE, UK. sammyalbenna@doctors.org.uk
This case report details a rare instance of breast carcinoma metastasizing to a submental lymph node, highlighting the need for broader differential diagnoses in head and neck oncology.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Breast carcinoma is a common malignancy.
- Metastasis typically occurs to regional lymph nodes, lungs, bone, and brain.
Observation:
- A 52-year-old woman presented with submental swelling 3 years post-breast cancer surgery.
- Excision biopsy confirmed invasive breast carcinoma in the submental lymph node.
Findings:
- Computed tomography revealed widespread metastases to the brain and lungs.
- This represents the first documented case of breast carcinoma metastasis to the submental region.
Implications:
- Submental lymphadenopathy in breast cancer survivors warrants consideration of metastatic disease.
- This finding expands the known metastatic patterns of breast carcinoma.
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