Metastasis of breast cancer to major duodenal papilla / Metástasis del cáncer de mama a la papila mayor duodenal
Rev. gastroenterol. Perú
;
34(2): 149-150, abr. 2014. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS, LIPECS
| ID: lil-717373
ABSTRACT
Metastasis is an infrequent cause of tumor involvement of the major duodenal papilla and of cholestasis. We report a case of obstructive jaundice due to a metastatic breast carcinoma to the major duodenal papilla, and assess curative and palliative treatment that interventional endoscopy can offer.
RESUMEN
La metástasis es una causa infrecuente de compromiso de la papila mayor y colestasis. Reportamos una causa rara de ictericia causada por metástasis de cáncer de mama en la papilla mayor duodenal.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Ampulla of Vater
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Breast Neoplasms
/
Carcinoma, Lobular
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Duodenal Neoplasms
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. gastroenterol. Perú
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculty of Medicine of ABC/BR
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