Adrenal Metastasis in Carcinoma breast: case report
Abstract
Adrenal metastasis is commonly seen in lung, gastrointestinal tract and renal cancers. Very rarely noticing from breast cancer. Isolated metastasis is very rare in this site, effective survivelanceand treatment of isolated metastasis provides better survival.
To report such a rare case in our department of radiation oncology, Madras Medical college , Chennai
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