Breast metastases as the first sign of recurrence of a cutaneous melanoma

Clin Transl Oncol. 2006 Jan;8(1):57-9. doi: 10.1007/s12094-006-0097-6.

Abstract

Malignant melanoma is the most rapidly increasing cancer in the world. Metastatic disease occurs in 20% of patients, and prognosis in these cases is poor. We report the case of a woman who presented breast metastasis as the first sign of recurrence of a melanoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use
  • Mammography
  • Mastectomy
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Melanoma / drug therapy
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Immunologic Factors
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Recombinant Proteins