Metastatic breast cancer masquerading as a renal malignancy: A literature review and case report

Breast cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer affecting women. Despite this high incidence, few cases of non-disseminated breast cancer metastasizing to the kidneys have been reported. This report documents a 78-year-old female in remission for twelve years following lobular breast cancer tr...

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Main Authors: Brent Gilbert, Leonardo Zandavalli Cordova, Anthony Eaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442018304078
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Summary:Breast cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer affecting women. Despite this high incidence, few cases of non-disseminated breast cancer metastasizing to the kidneys have been reported. This report documents a 78-year-old female in remission for twelve years following lobular breast cancer treatment who presents with haematuria associated with a right renal pelvis lesion. Histological analysis revealed this lesion was metastatic lobular breast carcinoma.A systematic review yielded 15 documented cases of non-disseminated breast cancer metastasizing to the kidneys. This systematic review represents that most comprehensive review of the clinical presentation, pathology, prognosis and management of this rare presentation.
ISSN:2214-4420