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Case Report

Anal Metastasis from Breast Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Annamaria Bochicchio1 Department of Onco-Hematology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028Rionero in Vulture (PZ), ItalyView further author information
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Alfredo Tartarone1 Department of Onco-Hematology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028Rionero in Vulture (PZ), Italy. [email protected]Correspondence[email protected]
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Orazio Ignomirelli2 Endoscopy Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Rionero in Vulture (PZ), ItalyView further author information
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Giuseppe Latorre3 Surgery Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Rionero in Vulture (PZ), ItalyView further author information
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Rodolfo Cangiano1 Department of Onco-Hematology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028Rionero in Vulture (PZ), ItalyView further author information
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Giuseppina Gallucci4 Cardiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Rionero in Vulture (PZ), ItalyView further author information
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Mariarosa Coccaro1 Department of Onco-Hematology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028Rionero in Vulture (PZ), ItalyView further author information
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Elisa Feudale5 Histopatology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Rionero in Vulture (PZ), ItalyView further author information
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Michele Aieta1 Department of Onco-Hematology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028Rionero in Vulture (PZ), Italy;1 Department of Onco-Hematology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata IRCCS, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028Rionero in Vulture (PZ), Italy. [email protected]View further author information
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Pages 333-336 | Published online: 12 Mar 2012
 
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Abstract

Breast cancer usually metastasizes towards the lymph nodes, lung, bone, liver or brain; metastatic gastrointestinal involvement is rare and anal metastases are extremely rare. Necroscopic studies report a 6–18% incidence of extra-hepatic gastrointestinal metastases, and the most frequent sites of the GI tract involved are the stomach and the small intestine. We report a case with anal metastasis from breast cancer and a review of the associated literature.

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The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.

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The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

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