Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11346-11354
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11346
Ductal breast carcinoma metastasized to the rectum: A case report and review of the literature
Bo Ban, Kai Zhang, Jian-Nan Li, Tong-Jun Liu, Jian Shi
Bo Ban, Kai Zhang, Jian-Nan Li, Tong-Jun Liu, Jian Shi, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Ban B was the patient’s surgeon, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Shi J, Li JN, Zhang K and Liu TJ were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by Science and Technology Development Project of Jilin Province, No. 2020SCZT079.
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Corresponding author: Jian Shi, MD, PhD, Surgical Oncologist, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218 Ziqiang Street, Nanguan District, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China. dr.shi@live.cn
Received: April 25, 2021
Peer-review started: April 25, 2021
First decision: June 24, 2021
Revised: July 8, 2021
Accepted: August 24, 2021
Article in press: August 24, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Rectal metastasis of infiltrating ductal breast cancer has a low incidence. For patients with a history of breast cancer with digestive complaints, bowel metastasis must be considered.