Tamiolakis D, Venizelos D, Antoniou C, Tsiminikakis N, Alifieris E, Papadopoulos N. Breast Cancer Development in a Female with Poland’s Syndrome.
Oncol Res Treat 2004;
27:569-71. [PMID:
15591718 DOI:
10.1159/000081341]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Poland's syndrome, a rare congenital anomaly characterized by a defect of the pectoralis muscles, has been reported in association with lymphoreticular malignancies and some solid tumors.
CASE REPORT
We report the case of a 53-year-old woman with Poland's syndrome who developed breast cancer in the afflicted ipsilateral hypoplastic breast. FNA cytology revealed a moderately differentiated carcinoma and histology was consistent with a well differentiated invasive ductal carcinoma.
CONCLUSION
Poland's syndrome can be associated with breast cancer so all females with the syndrome should be thoroughly examined for early detection of neoplasia.
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