Different manifestations of malignant melanoma in the breast: a report of 12 cases and a review of the literature.

Kurul, S; Tas, Faruk; Buyukbabani, Nesimi; Mudun, A; Baykal, Can; Camlica, H

doi:10.1093/jjco/hyi068

Different manifestations of malignant melanoma in the breast: a report of 12 cases and a review of the literature.

Kurul S., Tas F. , Buyukbabani N. , Mudun A., Baykal C. , Camlica H.

Japanese journal of clinical oncology, vol.35, no.4, pp.202-6, 2005 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1093/jjco/hyi068
Title of Journal : Japanese journal of clinical oncology
Page Numbers: pp.202-6
Keywords: Cutaneous melanoma, breast, distant metastasis, in-transit metastasis, CUTANEOUS MELANOMA, METASTASES

Abstract

Background: The breast is associated with a large number of diseases. Besides being the host of many benign and malignant tumors, breast skin and parenchyma are also metastatic sites for various tumors such as leukemia, lung cancer and melanoma.