title: Synchronous Orbital and Gastrointestinal Metastases from Breast Cancer: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. With the advent of improved imaging techniques and screening programmes, only a small proportion of women present with metastatic disease. Metastases involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and orbit are rare occurrences. We describe the case of a woman with simultaneous GI and orbital metastases from breast cancer who initially presented with abdominal pain and blurred vision and also summarise a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Victoria Hospital, Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, Mauritius.
authors.forename: Ramawad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Soobrah
authors.affiliation: Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB1 3HW, UK.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow HA13UJ, UK.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirji
authors.affiliation: Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB1 3HW, UK.
authors.forename: Sreelakshmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mallappa
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow HA13UJ, UK.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reichert