Abstract
IntroductionMale breast cancer accounts for <1% of all malignancies in men, and although it shares many similarities with breast cancer in women, it has important differences. Case reportA 68-year-old male patient presented with a 5-month history of a nodular lesion in the areolar region of the left breast accompanied by occasional pain and progressive growth. An ultrasound scan showed a heterogeneous lesion with irregular edges and calcifications, BIRADSV. It was decided to perform a mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy, with positivity in the transoperative period, and axillary lymphadenectomy was completed. The histopathology report confirmed infiltrating ductal carcinoma, sentinel lymph node- and satellite-positive for metastatic carcinoma. ConclusionSeveral questions remain unanswered about breast cancer in men. It is important to enhance understanding of the biology of the disease to identify the differences between the two sexes and thus determine if they have therapeutic implications.
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