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OBJECTIVES: To report the case of a breast metastasis as initial presentation of renal carcinoma. METHODS: 72-year-old male patient who consulted for a painful right breast tumor. We describe clinical history, complementary tests, biopsy and treatment. RESULTS: Pathologic study confirmed a metastasis of a renal clear cell carcinoma. A CT scan confirmed the existence of bilateral renal tumors. CONCLUSIONS: Breast metastases are exceptional as initial presentation of a renal carcinoma. We performed a bibliographic review on the topic.
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Breast Neoplasms/secondary , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/secondary , Kidney Neoplasms/pathology , Aged , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Presentación de un caso de metástasismamaria como primera manifestación de un carcinomarenal.MÉTODO: Paciente varón de 72 años que consultó por tumoracióndolorosa en mama derecha. Descripción de la historiaclínica, exploraciones complementarias , resultados de labiopsia, y tratamiento posterior.RESULTADOS: El estudio anatomopatológico confirmó el resultadode metástasis de carcinoma de células claras. Por TACse confirmó la presencia de un tumor renal bilateral.CONCLUSIONES: Las metástasis en mama como presentaciónde un carcinoma renal son excepcionales. Se realizauna revisión de la literatura al respecto
OBJECTIVES: To report the case of a breastmetastasis as initial presentation of renal carcinoma.METHODS: 72-year-old male patient who consulted fora painful right breast tumor. We describe clinical history,complementary tests, biopsy and treatment.RESULTS: Pathologic study confirmed a metastasis of arenal clear cell carcinoma. A CT scan confirmed theexistence of bilateral renal tumors.CONCLUSIONS: Breast metastases are exceptional asinitial presentation of a renal carcinoma. We performeda bibliographic review on the topic
