An association of vertebral breast cancer metastasis and multiple myeloma, revealed by a spinal cord compression

Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Oct 17:19:168. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.168.5166. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Authors describe the case of a patient with breast cancer and multiple myeloma as the second metachronous disease responsible for spinal cord compression. Synchronous occurrence of bone marrow breast cancer disease and multiple myeloma has not been described in the literature, as in this case. By presenting this case, we point to possible association between both diseases and the possible factors involved in the development of second malignant disease.

Keywords: Myeloma; breast cancer; spinal cord compression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary