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A case of rare gastric metastasis of invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast

Authors :
Yicong Liang
Steven R Paredes
Josh Karpes
Bruce T C Chau
Frank Wang
Source :
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2023
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023.

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed among women worldwide. It significantly contributes to cancer-related mortality in females. Early-stage breast cancers have a high cure rate. However, distant metastasis of breast cancer due to haematological and lymphatic spread often leads to a poor prognosis. Gastric and duodenal metastasises are rarely observed in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast. Early diagnosis is challenging due to the non-specific symptoms, the limited specificity of radiological investigations and the difficulty in obtaining adequate tissue biopsy. Herein, we report the clinical, radiological, and macroscopic features of a 72-year-old female with rare gastric metastasis of breast cancer and likely concurrent duodenal metastasis.

Subjects

Subjects :
Surgery

Details

ISSN :
20428812
Volume :
2023
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........bb38e3de498203a2bcf00246101c3e0a
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad142