Breast Metastasis from Carcinoid Tumor: A Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Gupta Chakshu, Malani Ashok K, Rangineni Sandeep
Primary Institution: Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Hypothesis
Can breast masses in patients with a history of carcinoid tumors be metastatic rather than primary?
Conclusion
Breast masses in patients with a known history of carcinoid tumors should be suspected as metastatic, and lumpectomy may be an effective treatment.
Supporting Evidence
- Metastatic breast carcinoids can be mistaken for primary breast carcinoma.
- The patient had a history of carcinoid tumor and presented with a breast mass.
- Lumpectomy was performed, and the patient received radiation therapy.
Takeaway
If someone has a lump in their breast and has had a carcinoid tumor before, doctors should check if it's a spread of that tumor instead of a new one.
Methodology
The patient underwent lumpectomy and radiation therapy after a diagnosis of breast metastasis from a carcinoid tumor.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 52-year-old postmenopausal woman.
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