Turkish Journal of Oncology Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
Article Open Access Volume 29 · Issue 4 · 2014 pp. 157–161

Gastric metastases in invasive lobuler breast cancer: a case report

Elif Eda TİKEN1
1 Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Kliniği, İstanbul
2 Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Medikal Onkoloji Kliniği, İstanbul
3 Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Dahiliye Kliniği, İstanbul
4 Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Kliniği, İstanbul
Published: 2014 Article ID: 898
Abstract
Invasive lobular carcinoma is the second most common histological
type of invasive breast carcinoma. Invasive lobular
carcinoma usually occurs bilaterally. They are multicentric
and aggressive tumors. ILC treatment is similar with that of
Invasive ductal carsinom. It requires a multidisciplinary approach.
Common sites of breast cancer metastasis include
the lung, liver, brain, adrenal glands, bones, and lymphnodes.
Gastrointestinal metastases are rare. The stomach is a common
site of metastasis. Immunohistochemical analysis of
biopsy specimens taken from metastatic sites are key in determining
primary tumors. Treatment is standard like other
metastatic breast cancers. We report on a case of invasive
lobular breast cancer with gastric metastasis.

Keywords: Gross Cystic Disease Fluid Protein 15; invasive lobuler carcinoma; breast carcinom; gastric metastases

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