[Metastasis to talus as the first sign of recurrence in a patient with breast cancer]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2021 Oct 25;183(43):V04210366.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

In this case report, a woman of 55 years suddenly developed foot pain and swelling 13 years after treatment for breast cancer. X-ray was found to be normal, and the symptoms were in three months interpreted as ligamentous sprains. Due to persistent pain and functional impairment together with a renewed X-ray suspicious for malignancy, an MRI scan was performed and signs of malignancy were confirmed. A biopsy from talus showed metastasis from a breast carcinoma, and the patient was treated with an amputation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Foot
  • Foot Diseases*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Talus* / diagnostic imaging