Generalized cutaneous metastases of breast cancer: An uncommon presentation

Nesrine Chraiet; Yosr Zenzri; Hanen Bouaziz; Imen Sassi; Azza Guebsi; Salma Kamoun; Khaled Rahal; Amel Mezlini

doi:10.1002/ccr3.2693

Generalized cutaneous metastases of breast cancer: An uncommon presentation

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Jan 30;8(4):667-671. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2693. eCollection 2020 Apr.

Authors

Nesrine Chraiet¹, Yosr Zenzri¹, Hanen Bouaziz², Imen Sassi², Azza Guebsi¹, Salma Kamoun³, Khaled Rahal², Amel Mezlini¹

Affiliations

¹ Medical Oncology Department Faculty of Medicine of Tunis Salah Azaiez Institute El Manar University Tunis Tunisia.
² Surgical Oncology Department Faculty of Medicine of Tunis Salah Azaiez Institute El Manar University Tunis Tunisia.
³ Pathology Department Faculty of Medicine of Tunis Salah Azaiez Institute El Manar University Tunis Tunisia.

Abstract

Cutaneous metastases are rare and represent a sign of poor prognosis. They are a sign of widespread disease. Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm leading to their appearance. Palliative care is the treatment of choice.

Keywords: breast cancer; chemotherapy; cutaneous; metastases; surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports