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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

Bilateral inflammatory recurrence of HER-2 positive breast cancer: a unique case report and literature review.

Rong Qin, Xiangyang Wang, Tingting Fan, Ting Wu, Chao Lu, Xun Shao, Liang Yin

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Rong Qin *Department of Medical Oncology, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China.
Xiangyang Wang *Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhenjiang, China.
Tingting FanDepartment of Medical Oncology, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China.
Ting WuDepartment of Pathology, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China.
Chao LuDepartment of Medical Iconography, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China.
Xun ShaoDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China.
Liang YinDepartment of Breast Surgery, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China.

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Abstract

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an aggressive and rare form of breast cancer with a poor prognosis. The occurrence of bilateral IBC in a short period of time is extremely rare. In this case report, a 54-year-old woman diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast underwent lumpectomy, lymph node dissection, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy but opted against trastuzumab treatment. Four years later, she experienced bilateral breast inflammation, skin changes, edema, and heat (calor). Biopsies confirmed breast cancer metastasis to both breasts. Whole-Exome Sequencing revealed genetic mutations, including PIK3CA and C4orf54, in both primary and recurrent tumors, with significant downregulation in the recurrent tumors. KEGG analysis suggested potential enrichment of axon guidance signal pathways in both tumors. The patient showed a partial response after treatment with liposome paclitaxel, along with targeted therapy using trastuzumab and pertuzumab. This case report sheds light on the rare occurrence of bilateral inflammatory breast cancer post-HER-2 treatment and highlights the importance of genetic profiling in understanding the disease. Further research on clinical targets for breast cancer management is warranted.

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bilateral recurrencecase reportHER-2 positive breast cancerinflammatory breast cancerwhole-exome sequencing

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