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Breast cancer metastasis to the medulla oblongata: A case report

  • F.L. Ampil1,*,
  • A. Jawahar2
  • R. Zamani1
  • R.M. Krishnamsetty1

1Departments of Radiology, USA

2Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, IA, USA

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200406737 Vol.25,Issue 6,November 2004 pp.737-738

Published: 10 November 2004

*Corresponding Author(s): F.L. Ampil E-mail:

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Abstract

Breast cancer metastasis to the brain stem is uncommon. Because of the rarity of the condition, the clinical course of such patients is not known. The case of a 41-year-old woman with advanced-stage carcinoma of the breast involving the medulla oblongata is presented and the literature concerning management, including patient outcome, is reviewed.

Keywords

Breast cancer; Metastasis; Medulla oblongata; Brain stem

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F.L. Ampil,A. Jawahar,R. Zamani,R.M. Krishnamsetty. Breast cancer metastasis to the medulla oblongata: A case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2004. 25(6);737-738.

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