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Title: Isolated Metastatic Involvement of Sternum in Breast Cancer: A Case Report with Mini Review
Authors: Maseeh uz Zaman, Nosheen Fatima, Unaiza Zaman, Areeba Zaman, Rabia Tahseen, Gufran Khan, Khalil Khan, Sadaf Saleem, Norin Hameed
Journal: Pakistan journal of radiology (Online)
Year: 2012
Volume: 22
Issue: 3
Language: en
Solitary metastasis involving sternum in breast cancer is very uncommon and less is known about the possible mechanism. Similarly, clinical significance of this uncommon presentation is elusive. We are presenting a case of breast cancer with isolated sternal metastasis on radionuclide bone scan which was also documented on chest CT study. In this mini-review we will be discussing the possible mechanisms for isolated sternal metastasis in breast cancer, its clinical significance and therapeutic approaches used.Key Words: Bone Scan, Isolated Sternal Metastasis, Breast Cancer
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