Metastatic breast neuroendocrine tumor from the rectum

Authors

• Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80205, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 6401000 Ext 17069. Fax. +966 (2) 6408433. E-mail: jalmaghrabi{at}hotmail.com
• Jamal Zekri, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80205, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 6401000 Ext 17069. Fax. +966 (2) 6408433. E-mail: jalmaghrabi{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Metastatic breast neuroendocrine tumor is an exceedingly rare entity. They are commonly initially misdiagnosed as primary breast carcinoma. Correct diagnosis of this tumor is crucial owing to the different clinical management from primary breast tumor. We report an additional case of metastatic breast neuroendocrine tumor from the rectum that behaved in an aggressive fashion and failed to respond to chemotherapy treatment.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

676

Last Page

679

Recommended Citation

Al-Maghrabi, Jaudah and Zekri, Jamal (2012) "Metastatic breast neuroendocrine tumor from the rectum," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 33: Iss. 6, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5571