Male breast cancer manifesting as cephalic vein thrombosis

Ann Vasc Surg. 2013 Nov;27(8):1188.e9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.01.016. Epub 2013 Aug 26.

Abstract

Male breast cancer is an uncommon disease with a low annual prevalence in Western countries. Venous thromboembolism may be associated during malignancy of the breast. We report a 70-year-old man who presented with superficial vein thrombosis of right upper limb that predicted the diagnosis of breast invasive ductal carcinoma. Key issues surrounding the diagnosis, treatment, and relationship between breast cancer and venous disorders are discussed. Breast cancer and venous thromboembolism are 2 conditions that are often correlated more than expected, and attention to the combination of these clinical presentations is required.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / therapy
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mastectomy, Simple
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
  • Upper Extremity / blood supply*
  • Venous Thromboembolism / diagnosis
  • Venous Thromboembolism / drug therapy
  • Venous Thromboembolism / etiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants