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Debilitating Metastatic Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Breast

Spindle cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare malignancy. If diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, it is generally associated with a good prognosis. Herein, we have presented an interesting case of metastatic spindle cell carcinoma of breast origin, with extensive metastasis and an unusually ag...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Alexander, Jonathan S, Hashmi, Hamza, Reynolds, Samuel B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6414181/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30899615
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3864
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Sumario:Spindle cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare malignancy. If diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, it is generally associated with a good prognosis. Herein, we have presented an interesting case of metastatic spindle cell carcinoma of breast origin, with extensive metastasis and an unusually aggressive disease course. We also discussed refractory hypoglycemia as a fatal complication of highly metabolically active malignancy. Lastly, we briefly explored the importance of seeking medical attention for early detection and treatment and the need to address psychosocial barriers that influence breast cancer screening.