J Breast Dis.
2023 Jun;11(1):30-33. 10.14449/jbd.2023.11.1.30.
Breast Cancer Metastatic to Gluteus Maximus: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Radiology, St. Luke’s Hospital, Temple University School of Medicine, USA
- 2Department of Pathology, St. Luke’s Hospital, Temple University School of Medicine, USA
- KMID: 2543506
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14449/jbd.2023.11.1.30
Abstract
- Breast cancer rarely metastasizes to skeletal muscle. Moreover, skeletal muscle is a rare site of metastasis for any type of cancer. In this study, we report an unexpected finding of an enlarged mass in the gluteus maximus of an asymptomatic patient with a distant history of breast cancer. The mass was observed during computed tomography evaluation in preparation for a non-oncologic procedure. Biopsy and pathological investigation confirmed breast cancer metastasis. An increased awareness of rare metastatic sites is important so that such lesions are critically evaluated during early imaging examination.
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