Pancreatic Metastasis of Breast Cancer: A Rare Cause of Obstructive Jaundice

Authors

  • Mutahir A. Tunio Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center1 / Histopathology, Department of Cytogenetics, Pathology2 , King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh-59046, Saudi Arabia.
  • Hanadi Fatani Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center1 / Histopathology, Department of Cytogenetics, Pathology2 , King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh-59046, Saudi Arabia.
  • Khalid Riaz Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center1 / Histopathology, Department of Cytogenetics, Pathology2 , King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh-59046, Saudi Arabia.
  • Mushabbab AlAsiri Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center1 / Histopathology, Department of Cytogenetics, Pathology2 , King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh-59046, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

Pancreatic metastasis, breast cancer, treatment

Abstract

The pancreas is a rare site of metastasis from malignant tumours. Pancreatic metastasis accounts for less than 5% of all pancreatic malignancies. The most common malignancies metastasizing to pancreas are the renal cell carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, and colon carcinoma. Pancreatic metastases from breast cancer is a rare clinical entity, and is associated with dismal prognosis. Here we present a rare case of solitary pancreatic metastasis from ductal breast carcinoma.

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Published

2015-04-28

How to Cite

Tunio, M. A., Fatani, H., Riaz, K., & AlAsiri, M. (2015). Pancreatic Metastasis of Breast Cancer: A Rare Cause of Obstructive Jaundice. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 9(1), 39–40. Retrieved from https://jduhs.jduhs.duhs.edu.pk/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1475

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Vol. 9 No. 1

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Case Report

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