METASTATIC CARCINOMA OF ENDOMETRIUM ΙΝ BREAST SKIN

Authors

  • Κ. ΚΟΥΣΚΟΥΚΗΣ
  • Α. ΑΡΒΑΝΙΤΗΣ
  • Κ. ΣΙΜΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ

Abstract

A rare case of metastatic carcinoma of endometrium to the breast's skin in a 48 year-old woman is reported. The clinical appearance of the metastatic carcinoma was made 2 years after the treatment with total abdominal hysterectomy and radiotherapy for the primary adenocarcinoma of the uterus.

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