Synchronous Orbital and Gastrointestinal Metastases from Breast Cancer: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. With the advent of improved imaging techniques and screening programmes, only a small proportion of women present with metastatic disease. Metastases involving the gastrointestina...

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Main Authors: Ramawad Soobrah, Fiona Tsang, Veronica Grassi, Hassan Hirji, Sreelakshmi Mallappa, Robert Reichert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/282790
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Summary:Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. With the advent of improved imaging techniques and screening programmes, only a small proportion of women present with metastatic disease. Metastases involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and orbit are rare occurrences. We describe the case of a woman with simultaneous GI and orbital metastases from breast cancer who initially presented with abdominal pain and blurred vision and also summarise a review of the literature.
ISSN:2090-6706
2090-6714