Intestinal perforation due to metastasis of breast carcinoma, with special reference to chemotherapy: a case report

Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2001 Apr;31(4):162-4. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hye030.

Abstract

We report a case of small-bowel perforation due to metastatic carcinoma of the breast during chemotherapy. Partial resection of the small intestine and primary anastomosis were performed. Although the patient made a good recovery from panperitonitis, she died of the disease on the 55th postoperative day. Since perforation during chemotherapy results in an extremely poor prognosis, special caution during chemotherapy is needed for patients with possible gastrointestinal involvement with tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / surgery
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary*