Carcinoma of the breast and pacemaker generators

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1998 Apr;21(4 Pt 1):769-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb00137.x.

Abstract

A 90-year-old woman developed intraductal adenocarcinoma (TNM classification pT2, G2) of the left breast 18 years after initial pacemaker implantation deep to the left breast. There was no evidence of local or distant metastasis and she was treated with local excision and tamoxifen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / etiology*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*