Pancreatic metastases from ductal and lobular carcinomas of the breast

Clin Transl Oncol. 2007 Sep;9(9):603-5. doi: 10.1007/s12094-007-0110-8.

Abstract

The pancreas is an uncommon target for metastases from other primary tumours. We discuss clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of pancreatic metastases through presentation of two surgically treated cases of metastases originating from breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / secondary*