2011
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1275245
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Breast Cancer Metastases of the Left Occipital Condyle Diagnosed through Extended Mastoidectomy: Case Report

Abstract: Skull base metastases are rare conditions. Usually breast or prostate cancers are responsible primary tumors. Definite diagnosis can only be obtained through biopsies. We report the first case of breast cancer metastases into left occipital condyle, which was biopsied successfully through radical extended mastoidectomy under computer-assisted intraoperative navigation. This access proved to be feasible and safe, and enough material could be obtained for histological examination. According to the result, optima… Show more

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“…En la mayoría de casos el diagnóstico se obtiene a través de biopsia abierta o percutánea de la lesión 2 . El manejo médico complementario (radioterapia, quimioterapia, antibioticoterapia, entre otros) suele ser suficiente para aliviar y mejorar los síntomas 2,21 . En caso de lesiones neoplásicas con alto potencial invasor a tejidos aledaños se recomienda resección.…”
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“…En la mayoría de casos el diagnóstico se obtiene a través de biopsia abierta o percutánea de la lesión 2 . El manejo médico complementario (radioterapia, quimioterapia, antibioticoterapia, entre otros) suele ser suficiente para aliviar y mejorar los síntomas 2,21 . En caso de lesiones neoplásicas con alto potencial invasor a tejidos aledaños se recomienda resección.…”
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“…El síndrome del cóndilo occipital consiste en la presencia de dolor en región occipital unilateral, que empeora con la rotación de la cabeza hacia el lado contrario, y paresia del XII par craneal ipsilateral, lo cual genera dificultad para la articulación de palabras y/o dificultad para tragar 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,16,17,19,20 . Se debe al compromiso del conducto del hipogloso por el cual emerge el XII par craneal.…”
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“…Although metastases of breast cancer to the head and neck region is rare, breast cancer is the most common subclavicular primary site to metastasize to the skull base . Metastasis of breast cancer to the orbit has been well described and several cases of occipital condyle syndrome because of breast cancer metastases have been reported . Though only 1% of parasellar and sellar tumors are due to metastases, breast cancer accounts for 40% of these tumors .…”
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