Breast core biopsy of a rare case of unknown primary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma metastatic to the breast

D Narese; V Virzì; F Narese; G Culmone; D Cirrito; A Sciortino; G Virzì

doi:10.7417/CT.2014.1773

Breast core biopsy of a rare case of unknown primary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma metastatic to the breast

Clin Ter. 2014;165(6):302-4. doi: 10.7417/CT.2014.1773.

Authors

D Narese¹, V Virzì², F Narese², G Culmone³, D Cirrito⁴, A Sciortino⁴, G Virzì⁴

Affiliations

¹ Regina Pacis Clinic - Skema iniziative sanitarie, San Cataldo (CL), Department of Radiology D.I.B.I.M.E.F., "P. Giaccone" University Hospital, Palermo.
² Department of Radiology, "Regina Pacis" Clinic, San Cataldo (CL).
³ Regina Pacis Clinic - Skema iniziative sanitarie", San Cataldo (CL).
⁴ Department of Surgery, "Regina Pacis" Clinic, San Cataldo (CL), Italy.

PMID: 25524186
DOI: 10.7417/CT.2014.1773

Abstract

Metastases to the breast from extramammary neoplasms are very rare. Correct diagnosis of breast malignancy is important for establishing appropriate management. Here we report a 57-year old male patient with breast metastasis from large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) which was diagnosed with ultrasonography-guided-core-biopsy.

Keywords: Biopsy; Breast; Core needle; LCNEC; Metastasis; Neoplasm; Ultrasound guided; Unknown primary tumor; Uroendocrine carcinoma.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Large-Core Needle*
Breast / pathology*
Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology
Breast Neoplasms, Male / secondary*
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / pathology
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / secondary*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary*
Ultrasonography, Interventional