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CASE 9: Breast cancer spinal metastasis
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- 56-year-old woman
- Undergoing breast cancer treatment
- The patient presented to us with complaints of back pain that worsened over time and persisted even at rest, as well as difficulty performing daily activities.
- The patient successfully underwent a procedure to remove a breast cancer metastasis causing spinal cord compression in the upper thoracic vertebrae (separation surgery), fill the resulting gap in the spine with bone cement, and strengthen the spine using screws.
- The patient, who experienced a significant reduction in postoperative pain, was discharged without complications and safely returned to their daily life.
BEFORE THE OPERATION: MRI shows breast cancer metastasis causing spinal cord compression in the upper back (thoracic) spine.
POST-OPERATIVE: The X-ray shows that the tumor-affected part of the spine was cleaned, then filled with bone cement and strengthened with screws.
