Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2002 Apr;24(4):220-224.

A Case of Gastric Metastasis from Breast Carcinoma Manifested by Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. junsah@hanmail.net

Abstract

Breast carcinoma is common malignancy in women and frequently metastasize to multiple organ such as lung, bone, lymph node and liver. But metastasis to gastrointestinal tract is rare and only two cases have been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by gastric metastasis from ductal carcinoma of breast and report this case with review of several literatures.

Keyword

Breast carcinoma; Gastric metastasis; Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms*
Breast*
Carcinoma, Ductal
Female
Gastrointestinal Tract
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Korea
Liver
Lung
Lymph Nodes
Neoplasm Metastasis*
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