Caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstruction

Caecal metastasis from breast cancer presenting as intestinal obstruction

BACKGROUND 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. CASE PRESENTATION A 72 year old lady with past history of breast cancer presented with intestinal obstruction due to a caecal mass....

Splenic Torsion in a Wandering Spleen Presenting As Intestinal Obstruction

SUMMARY The -presented patient is a 4 year old boy who is a known case of Niemannpick disease. He presented with restlessness, anorexia, Vomiting and constipation. On the physical exam the cbdomen was distended and a large and a large and mobile mass in right lower quadrant was palpated. Plain abdominal X-Ray showed air-fluid levels. The patient underwent an emergent operation. The splenic ped...

Breast Cancer Metastasis Presenting as Conjunctival Chemosis

A 72-year-old woman presented with a painful right eye. A few weeks before, she had noticed a red, swollen area in the conjunctiva of the same eye. On slit lamp examination, it appeared as chemosis and vascular injection; artificial tears were prescribed. A month later, a firm mass developed on the superotemporal orbital rim, in the area of the lacrimal gland. A CT scan revealed infiltrative st...

Neonatal Currarino's syndrome presenting as intestinal obstruction.

Prediction of Breast Cancer Metastasis Using Fuzzy Models based on Data from Iranian Breast Cancer Patients

Introduction: The metastasis of breast cancer, the spread of cancer to different body parts, is considered as one of the most important factors responsible for the majority of deaths caused by breast cancer in women. Diagnosing the breast cancer metastasis at the earliest stages helps to choose the best treatment and improve the quality of life for patients. Method: In the present fundamental r...