Secondary breast carcinoma from a primary ovarian tumor metastasis: two case reports
Carcinoma secundário de mama por tumor metastático de ovário: relato de dois casos

Adreyj Kuldelka¹, Claire Vershragen¹, John Kavanagh¹, Ernesto de Paula Guedes Neto², Cristina da Cunha Brodt³, Márcia Denise Dias Dieterich³, Renato de Araújo Spagnoli³, Rosane Ferreira Wink³, Simone Silva Mattiello³

Abstract

Metastases to the breast from extramammary neoplasius are rare, particularly from ovarian carcinoma. The authors present two cases of breast metastases due to ovarian adenocarcinoma and review the previous literature of this unusual clinical feature. In spite of its rarity, it is important to distinguish metastatic from primary breast cancer. Both prognosis and treatment are significantly different. Usually metastases to the breast from the ovary signal widespread disease and generally lead to a rapid clinical deterioration and death. Because of its poor prognosis, surgical procedures are usually unnecessary. But we must be aware that ideal treatment can differ from one patient to another.

Key words: Ovarian cancer; breast; breast metastases