Invasive Breast Carcinoma With Sebaceous Morphologic Pattern Showing Lymph Node Macrometastasis: A Case Report

Cureus. 2023 Apr 10;15(4):e37365. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37365. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Invasive ductal carcinoma of no special type can present with various patterns. It is not possible to diagnose them through imaging alone. Microscopic examination is necessary to accurately identify and characterize them. The sebaceous pattern was historically considered a distinct subtype of breast carcinoma. However, the number of cases is relatively small and the prognosis has not been fully established. In this paper, we present a case of invasive ductal carcinoma with focal sebaceous features, which had a macrometastasis to the axillary lymph nodes showing the sebaceous morphology.

Keywords: breast cancer; invasive ductal carcinoma; metastasis; sebaceous carcinoma; sebaceous pattern.

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  • Case Reports