Sarah Wehbe, Stephen A Firkins, Jacob R Sweeney, Halle C F Moore, Carol Rouphael
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Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is a common cancer in females. Spread to the gastrointestinal tract is rare. This is a 61-year-old woman with history of T2N0M0 lobular BC treated 5 years earlier. She underwent endoscopic evaluation for new-onset anemia and was found to have multiple gastric ulcers, a normal-appearing duodenum, and subtle colonic nodules. Targeted and random biopsies of abnormal and normal findings, respectively, showed adenocarcinoma with diffuse immunohistochemical staining compatible with her BC history. This highlights the importance of maintaining a high suspicion index in patients with lobular BC and the utility of random biopsies in such cases.
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ACG Case Reports Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication that provides GI and hepatology fellows, private practice clinicians, and other healthcare providers an opportunity to share interesting case reports with their peers and with leaders in the field. ACG Case Reports Journal publishes case reports, images, videos and letters to the editor in all topics of gastroenterology and hepatology, including: Biliary Colon Endoscopy Esophagus Functional Bowel Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Nutrition and Obesity Pancreas Pathology Pediatric Small Bowel Stomach.
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