Table 1 Reported cases of anal metastasis from breast carcinoma
From: Anorectal metastasis from breast carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
Case | Age (years) | Histology | Interval | Clinical presentation | Therapy | Survival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dawson et al. [7] | 70 | ILC | 34 months | Altering bowel habit, constipation, anal discharge | Laparotomy and RT | ? |
Haberstich et al. [8] | 78 | IDC | At diagnosis | Painful anal tumefaction and blood loss with stools | Abdominoperineal resection and RT | Disease-free at 22 months follow-up |
Nair et al. [9] | 57 | IDC | 7 years | Alternating bowel habit, crampy lower abdominal pain, increased frequency of bowel movements | Colostomy and RT | ? |
Puglisi et al. [10] | 92 | ILC | 4 years | Tenesmus and painful anal polypoid lesion | RT and hormonal therapy | 3 years |
Bochicchio et al. [11] | 72 | ILC | 4 years | Constipation, tenesmus, fecal incontinence | Hartmann rectal amputation and RT | Few months after RT |
Rengifo et al. [12] | 78 | IDC | 27 months before diagnosis of BC | Rectal bleeding, weight loss, constipation | RT and hormonal therapy | ? |