Bilateral synchronous male breast cancer

Abstract

Bilateral synchronous breast cancer is extremely rare. A 75-year-old man presented with a right breast mass, hich ulcerated and a lump in the left breast. Right breast examination revealed a breast ulcer 7x10cm with everted edges and complete nipple destruction. The left breast showed a hard lump measuring 4x5cm in the nipple-areolar area, unattached to skin, or underlying structure. There was no palpable axillary lymph node bilaterally. A wedge biopsy of right breast ulcer and excision of the left breast lump confirmed bilateral invasive ductal carcinoma - Grade 2 tumor in both breasts. He had bilateral simple mastectomy and chemotherapy; defaulted for 18 months during treatment, and re-presented with bilateral tumor recurrence. The importance of this case report is to create more awareness that breast cancer can occur in males just as in females, though the incidence is rare in males. Early presentation and compliance with treatment modality provide a better outcome.