The role of percutaneous vertebral augmentation in patients with metastatic breast cancer: Literature review including report of two cases

Gumusay Ö., Huppert L. A., Behr S. C., Rugo H. S.

BREAST, cilt.63, ss.149-156, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 63
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.breast.2022.03.016
  • Dergi Adı: BREAST
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-156
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Patients with metastatic breast cancer are at high risk for developing vertebral compression fractures due to underlying bone metastases and bone density loss. Vertebral augmentation techniques including percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty are techniques used to stabilize compression fractures and improve pain. However, rare complications from these interventions have been observed, including spinal cord compression, nerve root compression, venous cement embolism, and pulmonary cement embolism. These complications pose unique potential challenges for patients with cancer who may already have decreased lung function and potential for venous thromboembolism. In this review, we first describe the role of percutaneous vertebral augmentations in patients with metastatic cancer, with a particular focus on patients with breast cancer. Then, we describe complications of vertebral augmentation in two patients with metastatic breast cancer including long-term symptomatic and radiographic follow-up.