[Intestinal obstruction caused by peritoneal carcinomatosis due to signet ring cell carcinoma of the breast].
The signet ring variant of lobular mammary carcinoma is aggressive and metastasis to serosal surfaces. We report a 46 years old woman presenting with an intestinal obstruction due to a peritoneal carcinomatosis secondary to a signet ring cell carcinoma of the breast. After surgery, the patient received chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide and tamoxifen). A satisfactory response, with regression of peritoneal carcinomatosis and a good quality of life, was achieved. The patient is alive after 2 years of diagnosis.
Instituto de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary; D011379:Prognosis
Obstrucción intestinal por carcinomatosis peritoneal debida a carcinoma mamario de células en anillo de sello.