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Markovic N, Stojanovic B, Jovanovic I, Milosevic B, Spasic M, Radosavljevic I, Zdravkovic N, Radovanovic D, Stojanovic BS, Spasojevic M, Jovanovic M, Todorovic Z, Pavlovic M, Sretenovic S, Milosavljevic MZ, Dimitrijevic Stojanovic M. Metastatic Breast Cancer Presenting as Acute Appendicitis: A Rare Case Study and Review of Current Knowledge. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3657. [PMID: 38132241 PMCID: PMC10743293 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13243657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
This manuscript discusses a rare case of acute appendicitis caused by metastasis from invasive breast carcinoma of no special type in a 70-year-old female previously diagnosed with breast cancer. It delves into the diagnostic challenges and management complexities of such unusual clinical presentations. The paper includes an analysis of 19 documented cases, enriching the understanding of metastatic patterns and treatment strategies in breast cancer. It underlines the importance of considering a history of malignancy when diagnosing acute abdominal conditions and emphasizes a comprehensive approach in interpreting diagnostic imaging in patients with past oncological issues to effectively manage metastatic breast cancer exhibiting atypical manifestations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nenad Markovic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.M.); (B.S.); (B.M.); (M.S.); (D.R.); (M.P.)
| | - Bojan Stojanovic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.M.); (B.S.); (B.M.); (M.S.); (D.R.); (M.P.)
| | - Ivan Jovanovic
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
| | - Bojan Milosevic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.M.); (B.S.); (B.M.); (M.S.); (D.R.); (M.P.)
| | - Marko Spasic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.M.); (B.S.); (B.M.); (M.S.); (D.R.); (M.P.)
| | - Ivan Radosavljevic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.M.); (B.S.); (B.M.); (M.S.); (D.R.); (M.P.)
| | - Natasa Zdravkovic
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.Z.); (M.J.); (S.S.)
| | - Dragce Radovanovic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.M.); (B.S.); (B.M.); (M.S.); (D.R.); (M.P.)
| | - Bojana S. Stojanovic
- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
| | - Marija Spasojevic
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.S.); (M.Z.M.); (M.D.S.)
| | - Marina Jovanovic
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.Z.); (M.J.); (S.S.)
| | - Zeljko Todorovic
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.Z.); (M.J.); (S.S.)
| | - Mladen Pavlovic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.M.); (B.S.); (B.M.); (M.S.); (D.R.); (M.P.)
| | - Snezana Sretenovic
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (N.Z.); (M.J.); (S.S.)
| | - Milos Z. Milosavljevic
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.S.); (M.Z.M.); (M.D.S.)
| | - Milica Dimitrijevic Stojanovic
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.S.); (M.Z.M.); (M.D.S.)
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