Successful chemo-endocrine therapy for multiple bone metastases and myelophthisis caused by occult breast carcinoma

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 399-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kanno ◽  
S. Nakamura ◽  
C. Uotani ◽  
S. Yamanaka ◽  
Y. Terasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Endocrine Therapy ◽  
Occult Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Multiple Bone Metastases

Incidence of Bone Metastases in Women with Minimal and Occult Breast Carcinoma

Radiology ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 675-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derace L. Schaffer ◽  
Lester Kalisher
Keyword(s):  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Occult Breast Carcinoma

scholarly journals A Case of Breast Carcinoma with Multiple Bone Metastases Intervened by Palliative Care Preceding Chemotherapy

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Hiroaki SHIBAHARA ◽  
Satoshi KOBAYASHI ◽  
Ei SEKOGUCHI ◽  
Yasuyuki FUKAMI ◽  
Akira ITO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Multiple Bone Metastases

Challenges in the correct assessment of a case of aggressive thyroid carcinoma with synchronous breast cancer, case report and review of the literature: essential role of radiopharmaceuticals

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andra Piciu ◽  
Alexandru Mester ◽  
George Rusu ◽  
Doina Piciu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Papillary Thyroid ◽  
Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Ductal Breast Carcinoma

Background: Thyroid carcinoma represents a complex pathology that can still be considered a medical challenge, despite having a better prognosis and life expectancy than most other neoplasms, also the scenario of multiple malignancies involving thyroid cancer is nowadays a common reality. Materials and methods: We reviewed the literature regarding the aggressive presentation of synchronous thyroid and breast cancer. In the current paper we are reporting the case of a 59 years-old woman, diagnosed with invasive ductal breast carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma, presenting a natural history of both aggressive synchronous tumors. At the moment of hospitalization, the diagnostic was breast carcinoma with multiple secondary lesions, suggestive for lung and bone metastases, and nodular goiter. Results: Searching the literature PUBMED with the terms “thyroid carcinoma and synchronous breast carcinoma we found 86 studies; introducing the term “aggressive” the result included 4 studies, among them none being relevant for aggressive and synchronous. A similar search was done in SCOPUS finding 92 documents and after introducing the term aggressive, the number of papers was 8, none being for the synchronous aggressive metastatic thyroid and breast carcinoma. The majority of imaging diagnostic tools were used in this particular medical case, in order to ensure the best potential outcome. The final diagnostic was papillary thyroid carcinoma with lung and unusual multiple bone metastases and synchronous invasive ductal breast carcinoma with subcutaneous metastases. Conclusion: The case illustrates the challenges in correct assessment of oncologic patients, despite the advances in medical imaging and technologies and underlines the essential role of nuclear medicine procedures in the diagnostic and therapy protocols.

scholarly journals Lytic bone metastases after APD in breast carcinoma.

BMJ ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 297 (6657) ◽  
pp. 1193-1193
Author(s):  
M. R. Williams ◽  
M. P. Mohajer
Keyword(s):  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Bone Metastases

Comparison of monoclonal antibodies for the detection of occult breast carcinoma metastases in bone marrow

1988 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Thor ◽  
Mary Jo Viglione ◽  
Noriaki Ohuchi ◽  
Jean Simpson ◽  
Ronald Steis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Occult Breast Carcinoma

Efficacy and safety of 3D-conformal half body irradiation in patients with multiple bone metastases

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 747-752
Author(s):  
Gabriella Macchia ◽  
Milena Ferro ◽  
Savino Cilla ◽  
Milly Buwenge ◽  
Anna Ianiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Multiple Bone Metastases

scholarly journals Metachronous Multiple Bone Metastases to the Distal Phalanx from Esophageal Cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (11) ◽  
pp. 611-619
Author(s):  
Ryosuke Kawai ◽  
Toru Kawai ◽  
Takanori Kyokane ◽  
Shingo Oya ◽  
Yuichi Asai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Distal Phalanx ◽  
Multiple Bone Metastases

scholarly journals Atypical axillary lymphadenopathy mimicking an occult breast carcinoma in a patient diagnosed with sarcoidosis: case report

Mastology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Suppl 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Clarke ◽  
Carolina Nazareth Valadares ◽  
Douglas de Miranda Pires ◽  
Nayara Carvalho de Sá
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Axillary Lymph Nodes ◽  
Breast Lesions ◽  
Axillary Lymph ◽  
Axillary Lymphadenopathy ◽  
Granulomatous Lymphadenitis ◽  
Occult Breast Carcinoma

Introduction: Occult breast carcinoma is a rare presentation of breast cancer, with histological evidence of axillary lymph node involvement and clinical and radiological absence of malignant breast lesions. Its survival is similar to that of the usual presentation. The treatment consists of modified radical mastectomy or axillary drainage with breast irradiation, resulting in similar survival, associated with systemic therapy according to the staging. Neoadjuvant therapy should be considered in N2-3 axillary cases. Differential diagnoses of axillary lymphadenopathies include: non-granulomatous causes (reactive, lymphoma, metastatic carcinoma) and granulomatous causes (infectious – toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, atypical mycobacteria). Objectives: To report the case of a patient who needed a differential diagnosis among the various causes of axillary lymphadenopathy. Methods: This is a literature review conducted in the PubMed database, using the keywords "granulomatous lymphadenitis", "breast sarcoidosis", "occult breast cancer". Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Case report: V.F.S., female, 51 years old, was referred to an evaluation of axillary lymphadenopathy in May 2019. She was followed by the department of pulmonology due to mediastinal sarcoidosis since 2017. Physical examination indicated breasts without changes. Axillary lymph nodes had increased volume and were mobile and fibroelastic. Mammography revealed only axillary lymph nodes with bilaterally increased density, and the ultrasound showed the presence of atypical bilateral lymph nodes. Neither presented breast lesions. Axillary lymph node core biopsy was compatible with granulomatous lymphadenitis. This result corroborates the diagnosis of sarcoidosis affecting peripheral lymph nodes. The patient was referred back to the department of pulmonology, with no specific treatment since she is oligosymptomatic. Discussion: Despite the context of benign granulomatous disease, malignancy overlying the condition of sarcoidosis must be ruled out. The biopsy provided a safe and definitive diagnosis, excluding the possibility of occult breast carcinoma. The patient will continue to undergo breast cancer screening as indicated for her age and usual risk. Conclusion: In the presentation of axillary lymphadenopathy, the mastologist must know the various diagnoses to be considered. The most feared include lymphoma and carcinoma metastasis with occult primary site. A proper workup can determine the diagnosis and guide the appropriate treatment.

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