Metaplastic breast carcinoma with multiple muscle metastasis: a case report.
Metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC) is a rare type of breast carcinoma. Recurrence presenting as chest wall invasion is common but rarely as metastasis to distal skeletal muscle in which most patients present with a painful mass. Herein, we report a rare case of 65-year-old woman, with MBC and recurrence presenting as distal multiple muscle metastasis. The patient received surgical excision for symptomatic relief. Unfortunately, she died 12 months postoperatively due to disease progression with multiple lung metastasis.In addition to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, surgical excision is an alternative option in selected patients such as those with painful, isolated, and easily approachable mass.
From the Department of Surgery (CHL); Department of Pathology (CC); Department of Pediatric Surgery (ES), National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan; Endoscopic and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Center (H-WL), Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua; and Department of Surgery (Y-LK), National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chung Hsiung
CH
Liu
Chen
C
Chang
Edgar
E
Sy
Hung-Wen
HW
Lai
Yao-Lung
YL
Kuo
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care