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Multidisciplinary management of CDH1 germinal mutation and prophylactic management hereditary lobular breast cancer: A case report

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Highlights • Currently, there is no indication to perform prophylactic mastectomy in CDH1 mutation carriers: breast surveillance is recommended.• To reduce the psychological impact due to bilateral prophylactic mastectomy, that… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Currently, there is no indication to perform prophylactic mastectomy in CDH1 mutation carriers: breast surveillance is recommended.• To reduce the psychological impact due to bilateral prophylactic mastectomy, that is followed by immediate breast reconstruction.• A full multidisciplinary team is crucial for the management of patients with CDH1 mutation.

Keywords: cdh1; breast; case; management; multidisciplinary management; mutation

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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