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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2025

Male Breast Cancer Complicated With Leukocytosis Resembling Leukemia Reaction After Chemotherapy: A Case Report.

Yanze Liu, Jiaqi Liu

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Yanze LiuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China.ORCID 0009-0007-1266-2588
Jiaqi LiuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5595-5988

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introductionMale breast cancer (MBC) accounts for less than 1% of all cancers in men, with invasive ductal carcinoma being the most common type. The chemotherapy regimens used for MBC are similar to those for female breast cancer. However, the incidence of chemotherapy-induced complications such as leukocytosis resembling leukemia reaction is not well documented in MBC. This case highlights a rare complication in an MBC patient, induced by prophylactic PEG-rhG-CSF following chemotherapy. CASE PRESENTATION: A 51-year-old male with left breast invasive ductal carcinoma underwent modified radical mastectomy. Postoperative pathology revealed high-risk features, and the patient received 8 cycles of chemotherapy with the ddAC-T regimen, followed by PEG-rhG-CSF for febrile neutropenia prevention. After the fifth chemotherapy cycle, the patient developed leukocytosis resembling leukemia reaction, characterized by a white blood cell count exceeding 50 × 10

conclusionLeukocytosis resembling leukemia reaction induced by PEG-rhG-CSF post-chemotherapy is a rare complication, particularly in MBC patients. This case underscores the importance of careful monitoring and differential diagnosis to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions. Personalized treatment strategies and dose adjustments for PEG-rhG-CSF are crucial in managing this rare reaction, emphasizing the need for awareness and individualized care in MBC patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast Neoplasms, MaleCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastFilgrastimLeukemiaLeukocytosisDiagnosis, DifferentialGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHumansMaleMastectomy, Modified RadicalMiddle AgedPolyethylene GlycolsFilgrastimGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorpegfilgrastimPolyethylene Glycolschemotherapyleukocytosis resembling leukemia reactionmale breast cancer

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