Breast carcinoma bone metastasis first presenting to single middle phalanx.

Phalangeal bone metastasis is rare. Breast cancer is known to metastasise to bone but rarely to fingers. This case presents the first site of breast cancer metastasis found on a single proximal phalanx causing pain and affecting hand function. For surgical symptomatic treatment the patient had a ray resection. Post-operatively the patient was pain free with excellent hand function.