Contralateral Axillary Metastasis in Breast Cancer : case report
Background:Contralateral axillary metastasis is a rare presentation in breast cancer, normally treated as a systemic disease. New researches shows that it may represent a locally advanced disease due to altered lymphatic drainage or it may be the only presentation of a contralateral primary occult...
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| Language: | English |
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College of medicine/ University of Diyala
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Diyala Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/529 |
| Summary: | Background:Contralateral axillary metastasis is a rare presentation in breast cancer, normally treated as a systemic disease. New researches shows that it may represent a locally advanced disease due to altered lymphatic drainage or it may be the only presentation of a contralateral primary occult breast cancer . Many recent publications have proposed aggressive surgical treatment with benefits to the patients in terms of survival.
Case report: We present a case with a history of unilateral breast cancer, presented with contralateral axillary metastasis without any evidence of distant metastasis or new primary contralateral breast cancer.
Conclusion: There is limited evidence of the correct management of contralateral axillary metastasis, and individualized multidisciplinary management is the best option for these patients , and it is proposed to be treat it as a loco regional disease for best survival benefit of the patient.
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| ISSN: | 2219-9764 2617-8982 |