Pancreatic metastases from breast cancer: an unusual cause of biliary obstruction

Eur J Surg Oncol. 1997 Dec;23(6):574-6. doi: 10.1016/s0748-7983(97)93557-5.

Abstract

Metastatic tumour deposition within the pancreas is a rare cause of biliary obstruction. We present a case in which obstructive jaundice was the first sign of dissemination of a breast cancer, the cause being intrapancreatic obstruction to the biliary tree by tumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / surgery
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Choledochostomy
  • Cholestasis / etiology*
  • Cholestasis / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / secondary
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed