Malignant Ascites as the First Sign of Breast Cancer – Two Case Reports and Review of Literature
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring female cancer in the world. It usually presents as a painless lump in the breast or axilla, change in the position or shape of the nipple or nipple inversion, skin puckering or dimpling, a rash on or around a nipple or discharge from nipple/s. Case of breast cancer presenting as malignant ascites is very rare which usually occurs in ovarian and GI malignancies. Very few cases of lobular carcinoma breast have been reported to present with gastrointestinal and peritoneal metastases. This incidence is even lower in ductal carcinoma breast and the prognosis is very unfavourable. Herein we report two patients who presented with malignant ascites and on investigation were found to have ductal carcinoma of breast as the primary. They were treated with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. First case died after two years of diagnosis and second case is surviving till date.
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Sanghamitra Jena
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