Secretory breast cancer. Case report

G Chir. 2013 Apr;34(4):125-7.

Abstract

Secretory carcinoma of the breast is a rare tumor initially described in children but occurring equally in adult population. This unusual breast cancer subtype has a generally favorable prognosis, although several cases have been described in adults with increased aggressiveness and a risk of metastases. However, surgery is still considered the most appropriate treatment for this pathology. We describe the case of a 50 -year-old woman who has undergone a breast conservative surgery for a little tumor, preoperatively diagnosticated by a fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) as a well differentiated infiltrating carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy, Segmental*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Secretory breast carcinoma