Presentation of breast carcinoma as Volkmann's contracture due to skeletal muscle metastases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Metastases to the skeletal muscles are extremely rare. They usually occur during the course of a pulmonary or digestive carcinoma. We describe a case of breast carcinoma presenting with forearm muscle metastases and Volkmann's type contracture.
Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
- Compartment Syndromes
- Muscular Diseases