Mucinous carcinoma of the breast: Diagnosis and management of an unusually young patient

• Published in: Radiology case reports Vol. 17; no. 5; pp. 1445 - 1449
• Main Authors: Achicanoy Puchana, Denny Marcela, Lasso Andrade, Fabricio Andres, Achicanoy Puchana, Diana Fernanda, Boada Fuentes, María Alejandra, Álvarez Duarte, María Alejandra, Angarita Acuña, Karolayn, Jaime Aguirre, Andrea Carolina, Muñoz Murillo, Jessica Alejandra, González Lago, Amanda Mercedes, Alegria Cuellar, Daniel Andres, Orozco Morales, Luisa Katherine, Lasso Anacona, Migdalia Zamirna Zuleny, Alvarado Rengifo, Alex Efren, Rosero Rosero, Jose Rafael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.05.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Breast cancer; Case Report; Hormone receptor positive; Mucinous carcinoma; Multidisciplinary care; Tumor board; Young; Mucinous carcinoma; Young; Breast cancer; Tumor board; Hormone receptor positive; Multidisciplinary care
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.02.011
• ISSN: 1930-0433

Mucinous carcinoma of the breast is a type of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, a rare subtype of infiltrating ductal carcinoma. It represents approximately 2% of all invasive breast carcinomas. The mean age of presentation is 65 years, with an incidence of 1% in women younger than 35 years. Depending on the mucin content of the carcinoma, they are described as pure or mixed; the distinction between the 2 is important for prognosis and treatment. The treatment of special types of breast cancer is still controversial due to the limited amount of evidence, however, the main treatment for breast cancer is still surgery. We present a case of a 29-year-old patient with mucinous carcinoma of the breast with a delay in its management, but with a favorable postoperative result.