Ileocaecal intussusception secondary to metastatic phyllodes tumour of the breast

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Sep;92(6):W29-30. doi: 10.1308/147870810X12699662981357. Epub 2010 Jun 23.

Abstract

A patient with phyllodes tumour of the breast is discussed. During follow-up, she presented with intestinal obstruction caused by ileocaecal intussusception. The cause of the intussusception was metastatic phyllodes tumour, which is a unique presentation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms*
  • Cecal Neoplasms / complications
  • Cecal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cecal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology
  • Ileocecal Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Intussusception / diagnostic imaging
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phyllodes Tumor / complications
  • Phyllodes Tumor / pathology
  • Phyllodes Tumor / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed