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  • Pathology
  • Case Reports

Background:

  • Concurrent malignancies present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
  • Smoking is a significant risk factor for various cancers, including lung and breast cancer.
  • Dual primary malignancies, especially with differing histologies, are exceptionally rare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of dual primary malignancy involving the breast and lung.
  • To discuss the diagnostic considerations for co-existing, distinct cancers.
  • To highlight the importance of thorough investigation in patients with multiple suspicious lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Fine needle aspiration cytology of breast lump.
  • Biopsy of left upper lobe mass lesion.
  • Histopathological examination of both samples.

Main Results:

  • Right breast: Infiltrating ductal carcinoma.
  • Left upper lobe: Small cell carcinoma.
  • Diagnosis of dual primary malignancy confirmed based on distinct histopathology and anatomical sites.

Conclusions:

  • The coexistence of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast and small cell carcinoma of the lung represents a rare dual primary malignancy.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering multiple primary tumors in patients with distinct pathologies.
  • Prompt and accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management strategies in such complex oncological cases.