[The reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome associated with breast cancer]

Rev Clin Esp. 1990 May;186(8):388-90.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a rare entity of unknown etiopathogenesis, associated to different precipitating factors such as malignant tumors of several localizations. A new clinical variety has been recently described which has been denominated palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis syndrome. We present here two patients with RSDS associated to breast cancer: one case presenting fasciitis and polyarthritis and another case also associated to polymyalgia rheumatica. We emphasize the importance of reducing the tumor mass in the treatment of this syndrome, as well as including it in the gammagraphic differential diagnosis of bone metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Arthritis / etiology
  • Arthritis / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Fasciitis / diagnosis
  • Fasciitis / etiology
  • Fasciitis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / diagnosis
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / etiology
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / pathology
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / diagnosis
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / etiology*
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / pathology