Gastric Metastasis of Ectopic Breast Cancer Mimicking Axillary Metastasis of Primary Gastric Cancer
Joint Authors
Kayılıoğlu, Selami Ilgaz
Akyol, Cihangir
Esen, Ebru
Cansız-Ersöz, Cevriye
Kocaay, Akın Fırat
Genç, Volkan
Kepenekçi, İlknur
Demirer, Seher
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ectopic breast tissue has the ability to undergo all the pathological changes of the normal breast, including breast cancer.
Gastrointestinal metastasis of breast cancer is rarely observed and it is very difficult to differentiate gastric metastases from primary gastric cancer.
We present a case of 52-year-old female, who suffered from abdominal pain.
Physical examination showed a palpable mass in the left anterior axilla and computerized tomography revealed gastric wall thickening with linitis plastica.
When gastroscopic biopsy showed no signs of malignancy, excisional biopsy was performed in the left axilla.
Histological examination revealed invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast, consistent with ectopic breast cancer.
Further gastroscopic submucosal biopsies and immunohistochemical studies revealed gastric metastases of invasive lobular carcinoma.
Axillary ectopic breast tissue carcinomas can mimic axillary lymphadenopathies.
Additionally, gastric metastasis of breast cancer is an uncommon but possible condition.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of ectopic breast cancer with gastric metastasis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kayılıoğlu, Selami Ilgaz& Akyol, Cihangir& Esen, Ebru& Cansız-Ersöz, Cevriye& Kocaay, Akın Fırat& Genç, Volkan…[et al.]. 2014. Gastric Metastasis of Ectopic Breast Cancer Mimicking Axillary Metastasis of Primary Gastric Cancer. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017051
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kayılıoğlu, Selami Ilgaz…[et al.]. Gastric Metastasis of Ectopic Breast Cancer Mimicking Axillary Metastasis of Primary Gastric Cancer. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017051
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kayılıoğlu, Selami Ilgaz& Akyol, Cihangir& Esen, Ebru& Cansız-Ersöz, Cevriye& Kocaay, Akın Fırat& Genç, Volkan…[et al.]. Gastric Metastasis of Ectopic Breast Cancer Mimicking Axillary Metastasis of Primary Gastric Cancer. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017051
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017051