Clinical and pathological characteristics of occult breast cancer and review of the literature

Altan E., Altundag K.

JOURNAL OF BUON, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.434-436, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.434-436
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Occult breast cancer is defined as axillary metastasis without clinically and/or radiologically evident primary tumor In female patients presenting with isolated axillary nodes with adenocarcinoma, the most likely primary cancer is an invasive breast carcinoma. Herein we present our experience over this issue, together with a brief review of the literature about this clinically challenging condition.