2016
DOI: 10.1186/s40792-016-0239-1
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Acute acalculous cholecystitis due to breast cancer metastasis to the cystic duct

Abstract: BackgroundAcute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a relatively rare disorder of the gallbladder. Breast cancer recurrence more than 10 years after curative surgery is also infrequent.Case presentationHere, we report a case of a 59-year-old woman who presented with right flank pain. Her medical history included a lumpectomy for cancer of the left breast 12 years prior. Laboratory tests showed a severe inflammatory reaction and mild liver function abnormalities. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a… Show more

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“…Two of these cases were cystic duct metastasis from breast cancer. Cholecystectomy was performed for acute acalculous cholecystitis, and a histopathological examination led to an unexpected diagnosis of cystic duct metastasis ( 8 , 9 ). The other case was that of a patient with cystic duct metastasis from rectal cancer that was diagnosed incidentally during surgery for rectal cancer and liver metastasis ( 10 ).…”
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“…Two of these cases were cystic duct metastasis from breast cancer. Cholecystectomy was performed for acute acalculous cholecystitis, and a histopathological examination led to an unexpected diagnosis of cystic duct metastasis ( 8 , 9 ). The other case was that of a patient with cystic duct metastasis from rectal cancer that was diagnosed incidentally during surgery for rectal cancer and liver metastasis ( 10 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%