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Primary amelanotic melanoma of the breast: combating a rare cancer

verfasst von: Ahitagni Biswas, Shikha Goyal, Ayushi Jain, Vaishali Suri, Sandeep Mathur, Pramod Kumar Julka, Goura Kishor Rath

Erschienen in: Breast Cancer | Ausgabe 2/2014

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Abstract

Background

Malignant melanoma is the foremost cause of metastasis to the breast from extramammary solid neoplasm. However primary melanoma of the breast is a distinct rarity. Primary melanoma involves the skin and less commonly the glandular parenchyma of the breast.

Method

We herein describe a case of primary amelanotic melanoma of the breast parenchyma in a 32-year-old female managed with a combination of surgery, adjuvant radiotherapy and immunotherapy.

Conclusion

This case report aims to increase awareness of unusual neoplasms of the breast which might require a different surgical and adjuvant therapeutic approach.

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Titel: Primary amelanotic melanoma of the breast: combating a rare cancer
verfasst von: Ahitagni Biswas
Shikha Goyal
Ayushi Jain
Vaishali Suri
Sandeep Mathur
Pramod Kumar Julka
Goura Kishor Rath
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2014
Verlag: Springer Japan
Erschienen in: Breast Cancer / Ausgabe 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1340-6868
Elektronische ISSN: 1880-4233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-010-0231-8

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