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https://doi.org/10.20471/LO.2020.48.02-03.19

Rare case of invasive lobular breast cancer metastasis to the endometrium

Damir Danolić ; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors,Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Luka Marcelić orcid.org/0000-0001-5984-445X ; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors,Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ilija Alvir ; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors,Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivica Mamić ; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors,Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Lucija Šušnjar ; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors,Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Zrinka Rendić-Miočević ; Division of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital for Tumors,Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Puljiz ; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors,Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Metastases to the female genital tract from extra-genital primary cancers are uncommon and usually occur during widespread metastatic disease. Breast cancers are the most frequent primaries, predominantly the lobular type. Here, we report a case of a 55-year-old woman with breast cancer endometrial metastasis who presented with postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. We highlight the importance of endometrial sampling to confirm the diagnosis and distinguish primary from metastatic cancer of the endometrium since the treatment and prognosis of these conditions are entirely different.

Keywords

breast cancer; metastasis; endometrium; vaginal bleeding

Hrčak ID:

250368

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/250368

Publication date:

21.12.2020.

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