Unusual association between cutaneous melanoma and axillary metastasis from occult breast cancer detected by sentinel node biopsy

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2000 Aug;26(5):515-6. doi: 10.1053/ejso.1999.0933.

Abstract

We report a case of cutaneous Stage I melanoma associated with occult breast cancer detected incidentally during a sentinel node biopsy. A brief review of the literature is presented with particular emphasis on this association and on an examination of the theoretical link which may exist between melanoma and breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy* / methods
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Melanoma / complications
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*