Isolated mucinous adrenal metastasis in a breast cancer patient

J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2011 Dec;17(4):444-7. doi: 10.1177/1078155210384893. Epub 2011 Jan 31.

Abstract

Mucinous breast carcinoma (MBC) is a rare histological type of breast cancer and rarely associated with advanced disease. We report a case that had MBC with an isolated adrenal metastasis which was removed by laparoscopic adrenelectomy. This case is unique due to the unexpected metastasis of pure mucinous carcinoma developed after 4 years of hormone therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / secondary*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans