Clin Endosc.  2022 May;55(3):463-464. 10.5946/ce.2020.239.

Metastasis of breast cancer presenting as enlarged folds in the stomach

• Jeun SE
• Kim GH
• Lee MW
• Lee S

• KMID: 2529971
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2020.239

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  Fig. 1. (A) Breast magnetic resonance imaging shows a 2 cm-sized mass in the right breast (arrow). (B) On endoscopy, diffusely nodular, enlarged folds with hyperemia are seen on the greater curvature of the gastric body. On air inflation, the stomach maintains relatively good distensibility. (C) Endoscopic ultrasonography reveals the thickening of the submucosal layer.

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  Fig. 2. (A) Strip biopsy shows that discohesive tumor cells infiltrate the submucosa of the stomach (hematoxylin & eosin, ×40; boxed area: hematoxylin & eosin, ×400). (B) The tumor cells are immunopositive for gross cystic disease fluid protein-15 (immunohistochemical stain, ×200).

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