Metastasis to the male breast from carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Br J Radiol. 2000 Dec;73(876):1326-8. doi: 10.1259/bjr.73.876.11205680.

Abstract

We report a case of male breast metastasis from a urothelial carcinoma. Only two cases of this type of metastasis have been previously reported, and these were in the female breast. Clinical examination showed a progressive swelling of the left mammary region, with periareolar skin infiltration. Both mammography and ultrasound showed a rounded mass. Only histological examination with immunohistochemical staining permitted the correct diagnosis to be made. A particular feature of the present case is the absence of contralateral gynaecomastia, normally seen in cases of metastatic tumour to the breast from prostatic carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mammography
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*