Case Report: Myiasis as a rare complication of invasive ductal carcinoma

Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) is the most common subtype of breast tumor. There were many cases reported about the treatment and adjuvant therapies. The simultaneously occurrence of breast carcinoma with cutaneous myiasis is, to our knowledge, a unique presentation. A 50-year-old female known case of breast cancer presented to the surgical department at Ziauddin Hospital Karachi with complaints of pain, redness, blackening, and a foul smelling, discharging wound on her left breast. The wound was debrided thoroughly with povidone-iodine and about 52 maggots were removed, which were identified as Chrysomya bezziana. The patient was hospitalized and received amoxicillin and ivermectin according to protocol. This case report is pertinent to public health professionals and oncologists in the view of the social impact of myiasis.

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Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with osteoclast-like giant cells and clear cell features: a case report of a novel finding and review of the literature

World Journal of Surgical Oncology ◽

10.1186/s12957-016-0982-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Nicole K. Zagelbaum ◽

Michael F. Ward ◽

Nader Okby ◽

Howard Karpoff

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma ◽

Clear Cell ◽

Ductal Carcinoma ◽

Giant Cells ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Carcinoma Of The Breast

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A Case Report: Lobular Carcinoma In Situ in a Male Patient with Subsequent Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Identified on Screening Breast MRI

Journal of Cancer ◽

10.7150/jca.4091 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 226-230 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Linda Kao ◽

Yekaterina Bulkin ◽

Susan Fineberg ◽

Leslie Montgomery ◽

Tova Koenigsberg

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma ◽

Male Patient ◽

Carcinoma In Situ ◽

Ductal Carcinoma ◽

Lobular Carcinoma ◽

Breast Mri ◽

Lobular Carcinoma In Situ

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Case Report: Large ileal intramural hematoma presenting as an intestinal obstruction in a patient on Warfarin with incidental breast cancer

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.14848.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 724

Author(s):

Maryam Alizadeh Forutan ◽

Fereshteh Araghian Mojarad ◽

Nasrin Rahmani

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Pain ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Oral Anticoagulants ◽

Previous History ◽

Oral Intake ◽

Intramural Hematoma ◽

Left Breast ◽

Fresh Frozen Plasma ◽

Fresh Frozen

Intramural hematoma of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which can present as abdominal pain or obstruction, can be a rare complication of oral anticoagulants, in particular Warfarin. In this case report, we describe an 81-year-old female patient presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting with a previous history of rectorrhagia. The patient was receiving Warfarin therapy due to cardiac valve replacement for the past 8 years. Laboratory workup revealed elevated INR and anemia. Diagnosis of ileal intramural hematoma was based on ultrasound and CT scan findings. The patient was treated by conservative approaches including administration of fresh frozen plasma, cessation of oral intake, and fluid resuscitation. In CT images, a mass on the left breast and lymphadenopathy on the left axilla were also noticed. Given that most GI intramural hematomas caused by over-anticoagulation are treated non-surgically, considering a patient's drug history, especially in older patients with abdominal pain and obstruction symptoms, is of particular importance.

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