Naslov
ASYMPTOMATIC MIMICKING SPLENIC METASTASES IN A BREAST CANCER PATIENT – A CASE REPORT

Autori
NOLA, NENAD ; VRDOLJAK, DANKO VELIMIR ; ŽUPANC, DARKO ; RAMLJAK, VESNA ; KNEŽEVIĆ, FABIJAN ; STANEC, MLADEN ; BROZOVIĆ, GORDANA

Izvornik
Libri oncologici : Croatian journal of oncology (0300-8142) 33 (2005), 1-3; 33-36

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, case report, stručni

Ključne riječi
breast cancer; splenic metastases

Sažetak
The spleen is very rarely involved by meatstatic disease in breast cancer patients. These metastases are rarely described in the literature. In this case report the authors report a case of a breast cancer patient having undergone the radical mastectomy for breast cancer one year ago, who was admitted to the hospital for regular follow-up evaluation of the disease with no symptoms. As the findings were suspicious for splenic metastases, explorative laparatomy and splenectomy were performed. The findings showed mimicking splenic metastases with the diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma of the spleen. We discuss the pathological and clinical features, the presentation, assessment and treatment of this case. The patient was in a good postoperative condition and referred for further oncological treatment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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