Caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstruction
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal metastsasis from the breast cancer are rare. We report a patient who presented with intestinal obstruction due to solitary caecal metastasis from infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast. We also review the available...
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doaj-becec4d128db440e9f2dd303f54dad522020-11-24T22:00:26ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192008-05-01614710.1186/1477-7819-6-47Caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstructionSiddiqui Muhammad SOrizu MavisMahawar KamalBirla RashmiBatra Arun<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal metastsasis from the breast cancer are rare. We report a patient who presented with intestinal obstruction due to solitary caecal metastasis from infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast. We also review the available literature briefly.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 72 year old lady with past history of breast cancer presented with intestinal obstruction due to a caecal mass. She underwent an emergency right hemicolectomy. The histological examination of the right hemicolectomy specimen revealed an adenocarcinoma in caecum staining positive for Cytokeratin 7 and Carcinoembryonic antigen and negative for Cytokeratin 20, CDX2 and Estrogen receptor. Eight out of 11 mesenteric nodes showed tumour deposits. A histological diagnosis of metastatic breast carcinoma was given.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of solitary metastasis to caecum from infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast. Awareness of this possibility will aid in appropriate management of such patients.</p> http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/47 |
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Caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstruction |
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Caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstruction |
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Caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstruction |
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caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstruction |
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal metastsasis from the breast cancer are rare. We report a patient who presented with intestinal obstruction due to solitary caecal metastasis from infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast. We also review the available literature briefly.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 72 year old lady with past history of breast cancer presented with intestinal obstruction due to a caecal mass. She underwent an emergency right hemicolectomy. The histological examination of the right hemicolectomy specimen revealed an adenocarcinoma in caecum staining positive for Cytokeratin 7 and Carcinoembryonic antigen and negative for Cytokeratin 20, CDX2 and Estrogen receptor. Eight out of 11 mesenteric nodes showed tumour deposits. A histological diagnosis of metastatic breast carcinoma was given.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of solitary metastasis to caecum from infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast. Awareness of this possibility will aid in appropriate management of such patients.</p> |
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