Image-guided biopsy in women with breast cancer presenting with peritoneal carcinomatosis. (1st January 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hewitt, M. J.; Hall, G. D.; Wilkinson, N.; Perren, T. J.; Lane, G.; Spencer, J. A.
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynecological cancer. Volume 16(2006)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 108
• Page End: 110
• Publication Date: 2006-01-01
• Subjects: breast cancer -- computed tomography (CT) guidance -- ovarian cancer -- peritoneum neoplasms -- ultrasound guidance; Generative organs, Female -- Cancer -- Periodicals; 616.99465
• DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200602001-00017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1048-891X

Abstract

Abstract : When women with a history of breast cancer present with peritoneal carcinomatosis, the differential diagnosis lies between recurrent breast cancer or a new primary tumor. This scenario is of particular relevance to women with a BRCA gene mutation, who have a genetic predisposition to develop second primary tumors of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum. We describe the use of image-guided core biopsy as an alternative to laparoscopy or exploratory laparotomy in providing minimally invasive diagnosis in this increasingly common clinical dilemma.