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A Rare Metastasis to the Stomach From Cervical Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among females. The common sites of metastasis from cervical cancer include the lungs, bones, and liver. Gastric metastases are rare and are associated with poor prognosis. Gastric metastases most commonly arise from breast and lung cancers. However, metastasis from primary cervical cancer is extremely rare and has been reported only in a few cases in the literature to date. We present the case of a 55-year-old female with a history of advanced cervical cancer who presented with features of gastric outlet obstruction and gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy revealed an infiltrating mass in the stomach and pylorus/duodenum, with biopsy confirming squamous gastric carcinoma of metastatic origin. When patients with cervical cancer present with upper gastrointestinal symptoms, the possibility of metastatic gastric involvement should be considered.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94889

Authors: Srived Meda, Balaji Musunuri, Shiran Shetty, Karthik Udupa, Deepak Nayak

Institutions: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Language: English

Topic: Metastasis and carcinoma case studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415328733