Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Breast auto-amputation has been reported in a few articles and it seems to be uncommon, with cases in literature reported in Israel, India, Turkey and South Africa. The aim is to report a case-series of observed breast auto-amputation in patients with advanced breast cancer between 2016 and 2019 at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methods: Information was obtained from patients’ medical records. Results: Three cases were presented. Case 1 was a 58year old female with histologic diagnosis of ductal carcinoma of the breast who defaulted for three years, represented in advanced stage, and latter had auto-amputation of the breast while on chemotherapy. Conclusion: There appear to be an emerging need to emphasize on the dangers of delayed breast cancer treatment in favor of alternative care. Inability to afford conventional cancer care is a common denominator in this case-series.
Source: The Nigerian Health Journal
Authors: Elenwo, Solomon N, Dimoko, Alex A, Ijah, Rex F
Institution: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3094580906