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Ramawad Soobrah1, Fiona Tsang2, Veronica Grassi3
1Victoria Hospital, Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, Mauritius.
Abstract:
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. With the advent of improved imaging techniques and screening programmes, only a small proportion of women present with metastatic disease. Metastases involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and orbit are rare occurrences. We describe the case of a woman with simultaneous GI and orbital metastases from breast cancer who initially presented with abdominal pain and blurred vision and also summarise a review of the literature.
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