Invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast with multifocal gastrointestinal, ovarian, and peritoneal metastases: a case report

Key Points

• The aim is to highlight the metastatic nature of invasive lobular carcinoma and the challenges in its detection.
• Reported a case of invasive lobular carcinoma with multiple metastases.
• Evaluated symptoms and tumor markers in relation to gastrointestinal and ovarian issues.
• Discussed limitations of conventional imaging techniques.
• Identified gastrointestinal and ovarian metastases that were missed by standard imaging.
• Noted the importance of monitoring tumor markers in patients with a history of invasive lobular carcinoma.
• Emphasized the need for early histopathological evaluation in symptomatic patients.