Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal metastasis from primary breast carcinoma is uncommon, anorectal involvement is extremely rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 65-year old woman who underwent treatment for an infiltrative lobular carcinoma of the left breast with bone metastases and who deve...

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Autores principales: Ruymbeke, Hannes, Harlet, Luc, Stragier, Barbara, Steenkiste, Edwin, Ryckx, Merijn, Marolleau, Francois
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5932764/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29720242
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3356-z
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal metastasis from primary breast carcinoma is uncommon, anorectal involvement is extremely rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 65-year old woman who underwent treatment for an infiltrative lobular carcinoma of the left breast with bone metastases and who developed metastasis of the rectum and anal canal 4 years later. CONCLUSIONS: A patient with a history of breast cancer, especially lobular carcinoma, presenting with anorectal symptoms, should raise the suspicion of metastatic disease.

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