Metastasis of breast cancer to an endometrial polyp, the cervix and a leiomyoma: A case report and review of the literature

Oncology Letters
Sultana RaziaSatoru Kyo

Abstract

Haematogenous metastases of breast cancer tumors has previously been demonstrated to frequently occur at the sites of the lung, bones, liver and brain, however presence in the uterine remains a rare occurrence. Metastatic carcinoma of the uterus usually originates from other genital sites, most frequently from the ovaries. The current review presents the first reported case of lobular breast carcinoma metastasizing to an endometrial polyp, the cervix and a leiomyoma simultaneously. The patient (58 years, female) first presented with abnormal uterine bleeding. Invasive ductal carcinoma had previously been diagnosed in her right breast, with lobular and ductal cancer cells observed to be present in her lymph nodes. A hysteroscopic procedure to examine the postmenopausal bleeding revealed an endometrial polyp, which was subsequently resected. The morphology and immunohistochemical studies confirmed the diagnosis of metastasis of lobular breast carcinoma to an endometrial polyp. An (18)F fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) scan performed following the diagnosis, revealed a slightly increased uptake in the myoma, which is often observed in benign uterine leiomyoma. The patient then underwent a t...Continue Reading

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