Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast: case report and review of literature

We report the case of a patient who presented with a painful breast lump that turned out to be an adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast. The literature is reviewed, highlighting the good prognosis associated with this rare condition and the current preferred treatment modalities.

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Published inAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Vol. 94; no. 4; pp. e137 - e138
Main Authors Veeratterapillay, R, Veeratterapillay, S, Ward, E, Khout, H, Fasih, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.05.2012
Royal College of Surgeons
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Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - pathology
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - surgery
Case reports
Female
Humans
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Summary:We report the case of a patient who presented with a painful breast lump that turned out to be an adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast. The literature is reviewed, highlighting the good prognosis associated with this rare condition and the current preferred treatment modalities.
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ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/003588412X13171221499829