Korean J Dermatol.  1995 Jun;33(3):520-525.

A Case of Cutaneous Metastasis of Male Breast Cancer

• Kim SW
• Park CJ
• Yi JY
• Kim TY
• Kim CW

Abstract

Male breast cancer is a rare disease, representing approximately 1% of breast cancer and less than 1.5% of malignant tumors occurring in men. We report a case of cuaneous metastasis of male breast cances. a 64-year-old male who presented with multiple nodules and erythematous plaque on the right anterior chest and enlargement of the right axillary lymplinodes. The histopathologic findings of the nodule showed atypical tumor cells with a somew eat gland-like pattern. The cells showed potive reactions in PAS, DPAS and alcian blue stains, and also positive for estrogen and roiesterone receptors. Biopsy specimens taken from the plaque showed cellular arrangement in show line, referred to as Indian filing, between thiclenecin collagen bundles. He was treated not, tamoxifen, 5-fluorouracil, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide and megestrol acetate. 5 months after nitiation of the treatment, the skin lesions were improved vvith a decreased number and size or dules and decreased intensity of erythema.

Keyword

Male Breast Cancer; Cutaneous Metastasis

MeSH Terms

Alcian Blue
Biopsy
Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms, Male*
Collagen
Coloring Agents
Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin
Erythema
Estrogens
Fluorouracil
Humans
Male
Male*
Megestrol Acetate
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Rare Diseases
Skin
Tamoxifen
Thorax
Alcian Blue
Collagen
Coloring Agents
Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin
Estrogens
Fluorouracil
Megestrol Acetate
Tamoxifen