Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome

Abstract

H M R Hoque, A Kothari, H Hamed, I S FentimanHedley Atkins Breast Unit, Guys’ Hospital, London, UKAbstract: Synchronous bilateral male breast cancer (MBC) is rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The majority of MBC patients have no definable risk factors. We describe a case with Klinefelter’s syndrome, prior thymic irradiation, testicular surgery, and first degree family history in a 61-year-old male.Keywords: male breast cancer, Klinefelter’s syndrome, bilateral, risk factors