Author/Authors :
Küçüköner, Mehmet Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Onkoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Kaplan, M. Ali Dicle University - Medical Faculty - Department of Medical Oncology, Turkey , İnal, Ali Dicle University - Medical Faculty - Department of Medical Oncology, Turkey , Işıkdoğan, Abdurrahman Dicle University - Medical Faculty - Department of Medical Oncology, Turkey , Fırat, Uğur Dicle University - Medical Faculty - Department s of Pathology, Turkey , Önder, Akın Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Uçmak, Feyzullah Dicle University - Medical Faculty - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Önder, Hakan Dicle University - Medical Faculty - Department ns of Radiology, Turkey , Akdoğan, M. Recai Dicle University - Medical Faculty - Department of Internal Medicine, Turkey
Abstract :
The most common sites for breast cancer metastasis include the bones, lungs, liver, lymph nodes, and brain. However, splenic metastasis of breast cancer is extremely rare. Hypersplenism occurs as a cause of severe hemolytic anemia in carcinomas or with marked splenic enlargement related to splenic metastasis. We presented a rare case of breast cancer with splenic metastasis that was undergone splenectomy to correct cytopenia related to hypersplenism. In the light of this case, splenectomy can be beneficial in the patients with hypersplenism.
