Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challenges

The most common sites for metastatic breast neoplasm are the bones, lungs, liver, and central nervous system. Metastases to the gastrointestinal tract are rare and especially involve the stomach, more than to the colon. The clinical and radiological presentation of the metastatic disease usually doe...

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Main Authors: Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues, Letícia Morais Sermoud, Maria Fátima Gaui, José Ricardo Souza
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2021-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/136/en-US/invasive-lobular-breast-carcinoma-metastatic-to-the-colon--a-case-report-of-a-rare-condition-and-its-challenges
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José Ricardo Souza
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description The most common sites for metastatic breast neoplasm are the bones, lungs, liver, and central nervous system. Metastases to the gastrointestinal tract are rare and especially involve the stomach, more than to the colon. The clinical and radiological presentation of the metastatic disease usually does not aid in making the differential diagnosis between primary neoplastic lesions of the colon or rectum and metastases from breast cancer. This often results in inadequate initial treatment. The clinical, radiological and histopathological diagnoses are challenging, and immunohistochemical analyses become necessary in most cases. Therefore, publication in the medical literature of more cases like this one should be stimulated, with the aim of gaining more data on treatments that are used and hence to clarify what the best approach is, focusing especially on better quality of life and survival for these patients.
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spelling doaj-art-7e0bc7dfa28d481fb5383b3e2ccd72d02025-08-20T03:06:56ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Brazilian Journal of Oncology2526-87322021-10-01170010.5935/2526-8732.20200043Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challengesCarlos Eduardo Rodrigues0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6469-9709Letícia Morais Sermoud1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0922-082XMaria Fátima Gaui2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3053-839XJosé Ricardo Souza3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5516-246XClementino Fraga Filho University Hospital/ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Department of Medical Oncology - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - BrazilAméricas Centro de Oncologia Integrado and Instituto COI de Educação e Pesquisa, Department of Medical Oncology - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - BrazilClementino Fraga Filho University Hospital/ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Department of Medical Oncology - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - BrazilBrazilian National Cancer Institute, Department of Surgical Oncology - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - BrazilThe most common sites for metastatic breast neoplasm are the bones, lungs, liver, and central nervous system. Metastases to the gastrointestinal tract are rare and especially involve the stomach, more than to the colon. The clinical and radiological presentation of the metastatic disease usually does not aid in making the differential diagnosis between primary neoplastic lesions of the colon or rectum and metastases from breast cancer. This often results in inadequate initial treatment. The clinical, radiological and histopathological diagnoses are challenging, and immunohistochemical analyses become necessary in most cases. Therefore, publication in the medical literature of more cases like this one should be stimulated, with the aim of gaining more data on treatments that are used and hence to clarify what the best approach is, focusing especially on better quality of life and survival for these patients.http://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/136/en-US/invasive-lobular-breast-carcinoma-metastatic-to-the-colon--a-case-report-of-a-rare-condition-and-its-challengeslobular breast carcinomabreast neoplasmneoplasm metastasisgastrointestinal cancer
spellingShingle Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues
Letícia Morais Sermoud
Maria Fátima Gaui
José Ricardo Souza
Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challenges
Brazilian Journal of Oncology
lobular breast carcinoma
breast neoplasm
neoplasm metastasis
gastrointestinal cancer
title Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challenges
title_full Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challenges
title_fullStr Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challenges
title_full_unstemmed Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challenges
title_short Invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon: a case report of a rare condition and its challenges
title_sort invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastatic to the colon a case report of a rare condition and its challenges
topic lobular breast carcinoma
breast neoplasm
neoplasm metastasis
gastrointestinal cancer
url http://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/136/en-US/invasive-lobular-breast-carcinoma-metastatic-to-the-colon--a-case-report-of-a-rare-condition-and-its-challenges
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