Isolated Talus Metastasis from Breast Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Background: Acrometastases are very rare and have been identified in only a few cases on the foot. At the onset, they might be misdiagnosed as arthritis. Case Report: A 59-year-old woman with isolated metastasis to the talus, originating from breast carcinoma was treated by radiotherapy, letrazole,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oncology research and treatment 2005-03, Vol.28 (3), p.141-143
Hauptverfasser: Kouvaris, John R., Kouloulias, Vassilis E., Papacharalampous, Xenofon N., Koutselini, Helen A., Gennatas, Constantine S., Limouris, George S., Vlahos, Lambros J.
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Acrometastases are very rare and have been identified in only a few cases on the foot. At the onset, they might be misdiagnosed as arthritis. Case Report: A 59-year-old woman with isolated metastasis to the talus, originating from breast carcinoma was treated by radiotherapy, letrazole, and intravenous bisphosphonates. Results: The review of the literature revealed that this is the first case of an isolated metastasis to the bone of talus from a breast carcinoma, while there are a few cases originating from other organs. The differential diagnosis of acrometastases may be difficult. Conclusion: Pain in the foot or hand of a patient with a known history of malignancy should be considered as potential metastasis.
ISSN:2296-5270
0378-584X
2296-5262
DOI:10.1159/000083606