SAPHO Syndrome Masquerading as Metastatic Breast Cancer

Joint Authors

Malik, Devin
Handa, Richa
Petraszko, Andrew
Tejwani, Sheela

Source

Case Reports in Rheumatology

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-03-20

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

SAPHO syndrome is a rare clinical entity composed of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO).

We describe a case of SAPHO syndrome masquerading as metastatic breast cancer in a patient with localized breast cancer who presented with cord compression.

There was no pathologic evidence of metastatic cancer; however, a bone scan indicated osseous involvement.

After multidisciplinary review of images and with additional findings of pustulosis and acne, a clinical diagnosis of SAPHO was made.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Malik, Devin& Handa, Richa& Petraszko, Andrew& Tejwani, Sheela. 2018. SAPHO Syndrome Masquerading as Metastatic Breast Cancer. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Malik, Devin…[et al.]. SAPHO Syndrome Masquerading as Metastatic Breast Cancer. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149800

American Medical Association (AMA)

Malik, Devin& Handa, Richa& Petraszko, Andrew& Tejwani, Sheela. SAPHO Syndrome Masquerading as Metastatic Breast Cancer. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149800

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1149800