Focal necrosis mimicking breast cancer following coronary
bypass grafting

J 2017

Focal necrosis mimicking breast cancer following coronary bypass grafting

COUFAL, Oldřich, T. OSTRIZEK, P. KRSICKA, E. LZICAROVA, R. NENUTIL et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Focal necrosis mimicking breast cancer following coronary bypass grafting

Authors

COUFAL, Oldřich (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), T. OSTRIZEK (203 Czech Republic), P. KRSICKA (203 Czech Republic), E. LZICAROVA (203 Czech Republic), R. NENUTIL (203 Czech Republic), M. PROCHAZKOVA (203 Czech Republic), B. BENCSIKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Peter GRELL (703 Slovakia) and Roman ŠEFR (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, London, BioMed Central, 2017, 1477-7819

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30204 Oncology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.792

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/17:00098833

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-017-1178-4

UT WoS

000402593100004

Keywords in English

Coronary artery bypass; Mammary arteries; Necrosis; Breast; Carcinoma

Abstract

V originále

Background: Breast cancer can be diagnosed easily in most cases. However, occasionally, we are faced with some conditions that can mimic it. These may include inflammations, benign tumors, cysts, hematomas, or, more rarely, focal necrosis. Case presentation: This report presents a case of focal breast necrosis following myocardial revascularization with the left internal mammary artery, which is a very rare condition, with only few cases described in the literature. The necrosis becomes usually apparent a few days or weeks after the surgery and is often coincidental with the dehiscence of sternotomy with necrosis of wound edges. As it mostly affects the skin, it can be easily recognized. Also, our patient developed a dehisced sternotomy shortly after the surgery but there were no obvious objective changes on the breast. The condition was first dominated only by non-specific subjective symptom-pain. Later, a lump in the breast occurred, when the sternotomy had already healed. Moreover, an enlarged lymph node was palpable in the axilla. Because of non-typical symptoms, the condition was suggestive of breast cancer for a relatively long time. The patient had suffered from a very strong pain until she was treated by mastectomy with a good clinical result. Conclusions: Mammary necrosis following the coronary artery bypass is rare. In most cases, it manifests on the skin shortly after the surgery concurrently with dehisced sternotomy, so it can be easily diagnosed. However, in sporadic cases, the symptoms may occur later and may mimic breast cancer. Our objective is to raise awareness of this rare condition.

Citovat

COUFAL, Oldřich, T. OSTRIZEK, P. KRSICKA, E. LZICAROVA, R. NENUTIL, M. PROCHAZKOVA, B. BENCSIKOVA, Peter GRELL and Roman ŠEFR. Focal necrosis mimicking breast cancer following coronary bypass grafting. World Journal of Surgical Oncology. London: BioMed Central, 2017, vol. 15, MAY 30, p. 1-4. ISSN 1477-7819. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-017-1178-4.

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N2  - Background: Breast cancer can be diagnosed easily in most cases. However, occasionally, we are faced with some conditions that can mimic it. These may include inflammations, benign tumors, cysts, hematomas, or, more rarely, focal necrosis. Case presentation: This report presents a case of focal breast necrosis following myocardial revascularization with the left internal mammary artery, which is a very rare condition, with only few cases described in the literature. The necrosis becomes usually apparent a few days or weeks after the surgery and is often coincidental with the dehiscence of sternotomy with necrosis of wound edges. As it mostly affects the skin, it can be easily recognized. Also, our patient developed a dehisced sternotomy shortly after the surgery but there were no obvious objective changes on the breast. The condition was first dominated only by non-specific subjective symptom-pain. Later, a lump in the breast occurred, when the sternotomy had already healed. Moreover, an enlarged lymph node was palpable in the axilla. Because of non-typical symptoms, the condition was suggestive of breast cancer for a relatively long time. The patient had suffered from a very strong pain until she was treated by mastectomy with a good clinical result. Conclusions: Mammary necrosis following the coronary artery bypass is rare. In most cases, it manifests on the skin shortly after the surgery concurrently with dehisced sternotomy, so it can be easily diagnosed. However, in sporadic cases, the symptoms may occur later and may mimic breast cancer. Our objective is to raise awareness of this rare condition.
ER  -

COUFAL, Oldřich, T. OSTRIZEK, P. KRSICKA, E. LZICAROVA, R. NENUTIL, M. PROCHAZKOVA, B. BENCSIKOVA, Peter GRELL and Roman ŠEFR. Focal necrosis mimicking breast cancer following coronary bypass grafting. \textit{World Journal of Surgical Oncology}. London: BioMed Central, 2017, vol.~15, MAY 30, p.~1-4. ISSN~1477-7819. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-017-1178-4.

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