Metastatic breast carcinoma involving the gastric antrum and duodenum: computed tomography appearances

Br J Radiol. 1995 Sep;68(813):970-2. doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-68-813-970.

Abstract

We describe the computed tomography (CT) appearances of three cases of antroduodenal linitis plastica metastases from breast carcinoma. Two of the three cases had biliary obstruction as a consequence and required endoscopic stenting. Antroduodenal linitis plastica should be considered as a possible cause for jaundice in patients with breast carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms*
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / etiology
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Linitis Plastica / diagnostic imaging
  • Linitis Plastica / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Stomach Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed