[An ulcerating wound of both breasts]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2013;157(6):A4400.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 44-year old woman came with an ulcerating wound, covering both mammas and axillas. Because of an extreme fear for doctors, the woman hid this for more than a year. The diagnoses was an inoperable T4N3M1 mamma carcinoma. Patient was treated with palliative hormonal therapy with good effects.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Breast / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Palliative Care
  • Skin Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Skin Ulcer / etiology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents