Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2023; 11(18): 4446-4453
Published online Jun 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i18.4446
Simultaneously metastatic cholangiocarcinoma and small intestine cancer from breast cancer misdiagnosed as primary cholangiocarcinoma: A case report
Xin Jiao, Mi-Mi Zhai, Fang-Zhou Xing, Xiao-Ling Wang
Xin Jiao, Fang-Zhou Xing, Xiao-Ling Wang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261041, Shandong Province, China
Mi-Mi Zhai, Department of Digestive System, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang 261041, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Jiao X reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Xing FZ was the patient’s primary doctor and substantially contributed to the conception and design of the study and acquisition of data; Zhai MM substantially contributed to data acquisition; Wang XL was responsible for revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this case report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Ling Wang, MNurs, Chief Nurse, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, No. 2428 Yuhe Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang 261041, Shandong Province, China. wangxiaolingfly@126.com
Received: April 29, 2023
Peer-review started: April 29, 2023
First decision: May 15, 2023
Revised: May 23, 2023
Accepted: May 26, 2023
Article in press: May 26, 2023
Published online: June 26, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Simultaneous metastatic cholangiocarcinoma and small intestine cancer from breast cancer are rare. We present a rare case of bile duct and small intestine metastasis from breast cancer in an older patient who died 5 mo after undergoing radical cholangiocarcinoma surgery due to extensive abdominal metastases and sepsis. Improving preoperative accuracy is necessary, and treatment should be aimed at relieving biliary obstruction and abdominal pain.