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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(4): 258-259
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1020423
Case Report

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Metastasis of Cancer to Cancer

A Case of Breast Carcinoma Metastasizing to a Malignant MesotheliomaH. J. Andersen1 , L. G. Hansen1 , S. M. Paulsen2
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
  • 2Institute of Pathology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark
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1986

Publikationsdatum:
29. Mai 2008 (online)

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Summary

Metastasis of cancer to cancer is exceedingly rare, the most frequent being metastasis from bronchogenic carcinoma to renal carcinoma. A case of breast carcinoma metastasizing to a fibrosarcomatous malignant mesothelioma is presented. Breast carcinoma metastasizing to another carcinoma has been reported 4 times in the past. To our knowledge no case of breast carcinoma metastasizing to a malignant mesenchymal tumor has been published. It is unknown whether metastasis of cancer to cancer is a random occurrence or is due to selective lodging, survival and growth within another malignant neoplasm.

Key words

Metastasis - Breast Carcinoma - Mesothelioma