Mixed mucinous and infiltrating carcinoma occurring in male breast- study of clinico-pathological features: A rare case report

Kavita Gupta, Swati Sharma, Ranjini Kudva, Sandeep Kumar

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Abstract

Mucinous carcinoma is a less common histologic variant of breast cancer. Cases of mucinous carcinomas in male breast are extremely rare. Here, we describe a case of mixed mucinous carcinoma i.e. mucinous carcinoma with infiltrating ductal carcinoma component and showing apocrine differentiation in a 73-year-old man. This uncommon tumour entity has dismal prognosis and treatment depends largely on the tumour type, size, lymph node involvement and hormonal status.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)ED07-ED08
JournalJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Volume9
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-06-2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Clinical Biochemistry

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