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Simultaneous Bilateral Breast Cancer in a Male: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

2005; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 105; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00015458.2005.11679775

0001-5458

Jarno Melenhorst, C.L.H. van Berlo, P.H.A. Nijhuis,

BRCA gene mutations in cancer

A 63-year-old male presented with a bilateral breast carcinoma. Both axillae showed metastases. The patient was treated with a bilateral modified breast amputation. Study of the literature shows that synchronous bilateral breast cancer in males is uncommon. Even in a male with changing breast tissue a carcinoma has to be considered. In male breast cancer, adherence to diagnostic and treatment guidelines for female breast cancer is generally advocated. In males, hormonal causes have to be excluded.