Extramammary Metastases to the Breast

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 43, No. 10 Previous Special Populations and SettingsRadioGraphics FundamentalsExtramammary Metastases to the BreastJiewen Li , Rifat Wahab, Ann L. Brown, Brian Guarnieri, Kyle Lewis, Mary C. Mahoney, Charmi VijapuraJiewen Li , Rifat Wahab, Ann L. Brown, Brian Guarnieri, Kyle Lewis, Mary C. Mahoney, Charmi VijapuraAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Division of Breast Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 3151 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219.Address correspondence to J.L. (email: [email protected]).Jiewen Li Rifat WahabAnn L. BrownBrian GuarnieriKyle LewisMary C. MahoneyCharmi VijapuraPublished Online:Sep 14 2023https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.230036MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractExtramammary metastases are uncommon, but the radiologist can suspect the diagnosis based on the patient's clinical history and specific imaging findings, with biopsy required for histologic confirmation and further management.Suggested ReadingsBitencourt AGV, Gama RRM, Graziano L, et al. Breast metastases from extramammary malignancies: multimodality imaging aspects. Br J Radiol 2017;90(1077):20170197. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarBuisman FE, van Gelder L, Menke-Pluijmers MB, Bisschops BH, Plaisier PW, Westenend PJ. Non-primary breast malignancies: a single institution's experience of a diagnostic challenge with important therapeutic consequences—a retrospective study. World J Surg Oncol 2016;14(1):166. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarCangiarella J, Symmans WF, Cohen JM, Goldenberg A, Shapiro RL, Waisman J. Malignant melanoma metastatic to the breast: a report of seven cases diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology. Cancer 1998;84(3):160–162. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMalek D, Buccheri S, Dey CB, Samli B, Plemmons J. Lung cancer metastasis to the breast mimicking inflammatory breast carcinoma on imaging. Radiol Case Rep 2019;14(12):1500–1505. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarRivard AB, Galarza-Paez L, Peterson DC. Anatomy, Thorax, Breast. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing, 2022. Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: Feb 21 2023Revision requested: May 24 2023Revision received: June 5 2023Accepted: June 5 2023Published online: Sept 14 2023 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRecommended Articles Genetic Testing and Screening Recommendations for Patients with Hereditary Breast CancerRadioGraphics2020Volume: 40Issue: 4pp. 913-936American Joint Committee on Cancer’s Staging System for Breast Cancer, Eighth Edition: What the Radiologist Needs to KnowRadioGraphics2018Volume: 38Issue: 7pp. 1921-1933Primary Osteosarcoma of the BreastRadioGraphics2019Volume: 39Issue: 3pp. 626-629Case 283: Breast FilariasisRadiology2020Volume: 297Issue: 2pp. 487-491Case 227: Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumor with Incidental Metastatic Breast Cancer Detected with Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy (111In Pentreotide)Radiology2016Volume: 278Issue: 3pp. 949-955See More RSNA Education Exhibits Multimodality Imaging Review of Metastases to the BreastDigital Posters2022Metastatic Mimics of Primary Breast CarcinomasDigital Posters2020Metastasis To The Breast.What Radiologist Should Know?Digital Posters2021 RSNA Case Collection Locally Advanced Breast CancerRSNA Case Collection2021Lung Carcinoma Metastatic to the BreastRSNA Case Collection2020Invasive Papillary CarcinomaRSNA Case Collection2020 Vol. 43, No. 10 Slide PresentationMetrics Altmetric Score PDF download