A Synchronous Diagnosis of Metastatic Male Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer. (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moosavi, Leila; Kim, Phyllis; Uche, An; Cobos, Everardo
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. Volume 7(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: synchronous -- metastatic male breast cancer -- pleural effusion -- prostate cancer -- germline mutation; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1177/2324709619847230
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-7096

Abstract

In this article, we present a patient diagnosed synchronously with metastatic male breast cancer and prostate cancer. This is a 63-year-old male and recent immigrant from Nigeria, who sought medical attention for progressively worsening of shortness of breath and acute progression of a chronic right breast mass. An invasive breast carcinoma was diagnosed by the core biopsy of the right breast mass. Within 2 months of his breast cancer diagnosis, the patient also was diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma after being worked up for urinary retention. By presenting this patient with a synchronous diagnosis with metastatic male breast cancer and prostate cancer, history of chronic right breast mass, and gynecomastia, we speculate on possible cancer etiologies and risk factors.