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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2024

De novo male breast metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report.

Saida Sakhri, Ines Zemni, Mohamed Ali Ayadi, Fethia Abidi, Yoldez Houcine, Sonia Sghaier, Tarek Ben Dhiab

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Saida SakhriDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis EL Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Ines ZemniDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis EL Manar, Tunis, Tunisia. ines.zemni@fmt.utm.tn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7244-8248
Mohamed Ali AyadiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis EL Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Fethia AbidiDepartment of Radiology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis EL Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Yoldez HoucineDepatment of Pathology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis EL Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Sonia SghaierDepartment of Radiology, Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis EL Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Tarek Ben DhiabDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis EL Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNasopharyngeal carcinoma is known for its high potential for regional and distant metastasis. However, breast metastasis is rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION: A 39-year-old Caucasian male presented with bilateral neck lymph node enlargement. Radiological examination with contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan and breast imaging revealed an enhancing mass lesion in the right breast. Histopathology of the nasopharynx mass was suggestive of undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A breast biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of synchronous breast metastasis from the nasopharyngeal carcinoma. We present this study to illustrate that Nasopharyngeal carcinoma can metastasize to the male breast. Furthermore, the high incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasis underscores the pressing need to identify effective and safe strategies, emphasizing the importance of utilizing computed tomography scans for metastasis detection.

conclusionThe present study illustrates the first case of synchronous male breast metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Thus, it is critical to distinguish between metastatic pathology and coexisting second malignancies to plan appropriate therapy.

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Breast Neoplasms, MaleNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsNeoplasms, Second PrimaryAdultHumansMaleBreastMaleNasopharynxSynchronous metastasisUndifferentiated carcinoma

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PMCPMC10826044
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