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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2022; 10(33): 12261-12267
Published online Nov 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i33.12261
Subclavian brachial plexus metastasis from breast cancer: A case report
Zeng Zeng, Nan Lin, Li-Tao Sun, Cong-Xian Chen
Zeng Zeng, Li-Tao Sun, Cong-Xian Chen, Cancer Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Nan Lin, Plastic Surgery Center, Department of Hand & Reconstruct Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zeng Z, Lin N, Sun LT and Chen CX were responsible for substantial contributions to conception and design; Chen CX and Lin N was responsible for the acquisition of data; Zeng Z was responsible for drafting the article; Zeng Z, Lin N, Sun LT and Chen CX were responsible for the final approval of the version to be published.
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Corresponding author: Cong-Xian Chen, Doctor,Cancer Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, No. 158 Shangtang Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China. kema320@qq.com
Received: June 4, 2022
Peer-review started: June 4, 2022
First decision: August 4, 2022
Revised: August 6, 2022
Accepted: October 26, 2022
Article in press: October 26, 2022
Published online: November 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Breast cancer metastases are commonly found in bone, lung and liver. Brachial plexus metastasis from breast cancer is extremely rare. We here report a 64-year-old woman who had brachial plexus metastasis from breast cancer. Ultrasound is an easy, non-invasive and affordable method for the detection of brachial plexus metastasis from breast cancer. Attention should be paid to new lesions in patients with a history of breast cancer when performing ultrasound review.