A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report

A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report Publisher

Omranipour R^{1, 2} ; Alipour S^{1, 3} ; Eslami B¹

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1. Breast Disease Research Center (BDRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Surgery, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Physiotherapy Practice and Research Published:2020

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BACKGROUND: Late occurrence of solitary soft tissue upper extremity metastasis of breast cancer is very rare. We hereby present a case of metastasis to the biceps muscle of the ipsilateral arm, detected by a physiotherapist six years after mastectomy. The aim of this report is to highlight the rarity of this presentation, to emphasize the role of the physiotherapist as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and the possibility of curative treatment despite the poor prognosis. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 2 * 3 cm well-defined isolated metastasis of breast cancer was diagnosed in the left arm of a 31-year-old woman 6 years after successful treatment of her primary tumor. Tumor characteristics, diagnostic plan, and treatment options are discussed. CONCLUSION: Due to its scarcity, there is a lack of knowledge about the frequency, interval, characteristics, best diagnostic modality, adequate treatment, and prognosis of isolated breast cancer metastasis to the soft tissue, and these can be found out by proper reporting. As an important member of the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of breast cancer patients, physiotherapists should be aware of this type of rare presentation. © 2020 - IOS Press. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Omranipour R, Alipour S, Eslami B. "A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report." Physiotherapy Practice and Research, vol. 41, no. 2, 2020, pp. 187-191.
APA	Omranipour R, Alipour S, Eslami B (2020). A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report. Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 41(2), 187-191.
Chicago	Omranipour R, Alipour S, Eslami B. "A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report." Physiotherapy Practice and Research 41, no. 2 (2020): 187-191.
Harvard	Omranipour R, Alipour S, Eslami B (2020) 'A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report', Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 41(2), pp. 187-191.
Vancouver	Omranipour R, Alipour S, Eslami B. A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report. Physiotherapy Practice and Research. 2020;41(2):187-191.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Omranipour R and Alipour S and Eslami B}, title = {A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report}, journal = {Physiotherapy Practice and Research}, volume = {41}, number = {2}, pages = {187-191}, year = {2020} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Omranipour R AU - Alipour S AU - Eslami B TI - A Rare Solitary Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Soft Tissue of the Ipsilateral Arm Detected by a Physiotherapist: A Case Report JO - Physiotherapy Practice and Research VL - 41 IS - 2 SP - 187 EP - 191 PY - 2020 ER -

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