A Unique Case of Muscle-Invasive Metastatic Breast Cancer Mimicking Myositis

Breast cancer rarely metastasizes to the muscles, and it is even more unusual for this phenomenon to result in airway compromise. We present a unique case of an 84-year-old female who presented with neck swelling and upper airway obstruction due to metastatic breast cancer invading the sternocleidom...

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Published in:	Case reports in oncological medicine Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors:	Brown, Alexander, Mathis, Derek A., Upton, Richard J., Bersabe, Adrian R., Philbrick, Samuel M., Gyorffy, Janelle, Peters, Austin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01-01-2017 Hindawi John Wiley & Sons, Inc Hindawi Limited
Subjects:	Breast cancer Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Complications and side effects Development and progression Diagnosis Metastasis Musculoskeletal diseases Myositis
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Summary:	Breast cancer rarely metastasizes to the muscles, and it is even more unusual for this phenomenon to result in airway compromise. We present a unique case of an 84-year-old female who presented with neck swelling and upper airway obstruction due to metastatic breast cancer invading the sternocleidomastoid muscles. After establishing the diagnosis and discussing possible treatment options, the patient elected for antiestrogen therapy, palliative tracheostomy, radiation therapy, and hospice services.
Bibliography:	Academic Editor: Jose I. Mayordomo
ISSN:	2090-6706 2090-6714
DOI:	10.1155/2017/2648296