# Case report: Single patellar metastasis of breast cancer

## TL;DR

A 63-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer developed a rare case of cancer spreading to her patella, causing knee pain.

## Contribution

This report highlights the rare occurrence of single patellar metastasis from breast cancer.

## Key findings

- The patient had a prior history of right breast tumor resection.
- She was diagnosed with single patellar metastasis of breast cancer.

## Abstract

Breast cancer is recognized as the most prevalent malignant tumor among women and is prone to distant metastasis. However, patella metastasis in breast cancer cases is very rare. This case report presents the case of a 63-year-old Chinese female patient who experienced right knee pain and discomfort. The patient had a prior history of right breast tumor resection, and was diagnosed with single patellar metastasis of breast cancer.