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Hypernephroma presenting as a lump in the breast
1Basingstoke District Hospital, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|April 1, 1990
Summary
Metastatic breast lesions are rare, typically appearing after the primary cancer diagnosis. This report details a unique case of renal cell carcinoma presenting as a breast lump, a rare occurrence in medical literature.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Metastatic disease to the breast is uncommon.
- Breast lesions usually manifest after the primary malignancy diagnosis.
Observation:
- A 69-year-old woman presented with a breast lump.
- The breast lump was the primary presenting symptom.
Findings:
- The breast lump was diagnosed as metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- This represents a rare presentation of renal cell carcinoma.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering unusual metastatic sites.
- Contributes to the limited case reports of renal cell carcinoma presenting in the breast.