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Paget’s disease of male breast, a rare but rising ailment

Authors :
Shumneva Shrestha
Sadikshya Sharma
Randhir Sagar Yadav
Prakash Sayami
Prabesh Bikram Singh
Bikash Nepal
Source :
Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Vol 20, Iss 2 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2017.

Abstract

Male breast cancer constitutes less than 1% of all breast carcinomas whereas Paget’s disease accounts for less than 1% of entire breast cancers. Unawareness and misdiagnosis lead to delayed presentation at a higher grade making the prognosis worse than females. Genetics and hormonal factors are strongly linked to its occurrence. Investigations, diagnosis, staging and management strategies for male breast cancers are concluded from studies done in female cases. We present a case of a 65 years literate gentleman who presented with fungating right breast mass with bleeding ulcer who underwent modified radical mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23924772 and 18153984
Volume :
20
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal
Accession number :
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