Back to Basics: History and Physical Examination Uncover Colonic Metastasis in a Patient With Remote History of Breast Cancer.

MedStar author(s):
Citation: Acg Case Reports Journal. 7(12):e00494, 2020 Dec.PMID: 33324713Institution: MedStar Medical Group | MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Medicine/Internal Medicine | PathologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2020ISSN:
  • 2326-3253
Name of journal: ACG case reports journalAbstract: We present the cast of a 74-year-old woman with a remote history of recurrent localized breast cancer who presented with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms who was subsequently found to have metastatic breast cancer in the transverse colon. Nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints can be the first sign of cancer recurrence in these patients. Providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for disease recurrence when evaluating cancer survivors. Copyright (c) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American College of Gastroenterology.All authors: Higley C, Hsu A, Pang M, Park BUFiscal year: FY2021Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2020-12-31
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Journal Article MedStar Authors Catalog Article 33324713 Available 33324713

We present the cast of a 74-year-old woman with a remote history of recurrent localized breast cancer who presented with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms who was subsequently found to have metastatic breast cancer in the transverse colon. Nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints can be the first sign of cancer recurrence in these patients. Providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for disease recurrence when evaluating cancer survivors. Copyright (c) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American College of Gastroenterology.

English

Powered by Koha