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Edward C. Saltzstein, MD; Ali Motamen Tavaf, MD; Rocco Latorraca, MD

Arch Surg. 1978;113(7):880-881.

Abstract
• Breast carcinoma occurred in a 25-year-old man. This is, to our knowledge, the seventh reported instance of this extremely rare cancer. Despite its infrequent occurrence, high cure rates can be obtained if it is detected and treated early. Breast masses in young men must not be ignored.

(Arch Surg 113:880-881, 1978)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, El Paso (Dr Saltzstein); and the Departments of Surgery (Dr Tavaf) and Pathology (Dr Latorraca), Trinity Memorial Hospital, Milwaukee.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan 17, 1978.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, 4800 Alberta Ave, El Paso, TX 79905 (Dr Saltzstein).