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

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

Abstract 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 w...

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Main Authors: Hannes Ruymbeke, Luc Harlet, Barbara Stragier, Edwin Steenkiste, Merijn Ryckx, Francois Marolleau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Metastasis
Gastrointestinal
Anorectal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3356-z
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spelling doaj-57ddd8609d514938a770e54f6904bb352020-11-25T01:29:03ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002018-05-011111510.1186/s13104-018-3356-zAnorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literatureHannes Ruymbeke0Luc Harlet1Barbara Stragier2Edwin Steenkiste3Merijn Ryckx4Francois Marolleau5Resident in Internal Medicine, Ghent UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, AZ DeltaDepartment of Medical Oncology, AZ DeltaDepartment of Anatomopathology, AZ DeltaResident in Internal Medicine, Ghent UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, AZ DeltaAbstract 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.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3356-zBreast cancerMetastasisGastrointestinalAnorectal
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author Hannes Ruymbeke
Luc Harlet
Barbara Stragier
Edwin Steenkiste
Merijn Ryckx
Francois Marolleau
spellingShingle Hannes Ruymbeke
Luc Harlet
Barbara Stragier
Edwin Steenkiste
Merijn Ryckx
Francois Marolleau
Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
BMC Research Notes
Breast cancer
Metastasis
Gastrointestinal
Anorectal
author_facet Hannes Ruymbeke
Luc Harlet
Barbara Stragier
Edwin Steenkiste
Merijn Ryckx
Francois Marolleau
author_sort Hannes Ruymbeke
title Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
title_short Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
title_full Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
title_fullStr Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
title_sort anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
publisher BMC
series BMC Research Notes
issn 1756-0500
publishDate 2018-05-01
description Abstract 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.
topic Breast cancer
Metastasis
Gastrointestinal
Anorectal
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3356-z
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