Uterine Metastasis from Carcinoma of Breast – A Systematic Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.30683/1927-7229.2023.12.07Keywords:
Breast cancer, uterine cancer, uterine metastasis, hysterectomy, immunohistochemistry, invasive lobular breast carcinoma, invasive ductal cell carcinomaAbstract
Breast cancer can metastasize to a wide range of organs, but reports about uterine metastases are rare. The current article systematically analyzes 55 patients reported in peer-reviewed literature from 2010–2022 with respect to nine variables, including: [i] age of the patient; [ii] clinical presentation of uterine metastasis; [iii] precise location of metastasis; [iv] primary (breast) cancer histopathology; [v] imaging modality utilized for detection of metastasis; [vi] timing of appearance of metastases: synchronous or metachronous; [vii] immunochemistry markers; [viii] management; and [ix] survival. Uterine metastases may appear in synchronous or metachronous fashion and may be asymptomatic or have symptoms like abnormal vaginal bleeding. Treatment of uterine metastases usually comprises of total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy along with chemotherapy. The long-term prognosis is unclear, but due to the development of metastases in other bodily parts, cases frequently have a poor outcome.
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