Bone scan demonstrating metastasis to the breast from an ovarian carcinoma and a review of the literature

Clin Nucl Med. 2004 Mar;29(3):167-70. doi: 10.1097/01.rlu.0000113854.98190.a9.

Abstract

Breast metastasis from a primary ovarian neoplasm is very rare. We report a case of breast metastasis along with involvement of the liver, spleen, and pelvis from ovarian carcinoma in a 54-year-old woman demonstrated by whole-body bone scanning. Ovarian metastatic deposits frequently show calcification, and a Tc-99m MDP bone scan could be useful in determining the extent of calcified soft tissue metastatic spread in these patients. A review of the literature of breast metastases form ovarian carcinoma is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate*
  • Whole-Body Counting / methods*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate