scholarly journals Pure Mucinous Breast Carcinoma with Micropapillary Pattern in a 32-Year-Old Female

2021 ◽  
pp. 338-341
Author(s):  
Nahid Sadeghi ◽  
Razieh Shahnazari ◽  
Fariba Asadi

Background: Mucinous carcinoma (MC) is a rare breast malignancy with a large extracellular mucin secretion. It has a good prognosis in comparison to other breast malignancies.  Case presentation: We report a 32 years old female with multiple hard palpable masses in the left breast with rapid growth in 6 months. She was mentally retarded with lower limb varicose veins associated with mucocutaneous lesions on the face. She underwent ultrasound examination of the breast, thyroid and lower extremity veins. Core needle biopsy and fine needle aspiration from left breast lesions and right thyroid nodules showed MC and follicular lesion with hurtle cell change, respectively. Suspected metastasis in the left rib and calvarium in the subsequent bone scan survey and brain magnetic resonance imaging was reported. She underwent radical mastectomy and right hemi-thyroidectomy. Conclusion: Pure mucinous carcinoma with micropapillary pattern (MUMPC) is a new histology variant of Pure Mucinous Carcinoma (PMC) that shows favorable prognosis with less aggression and occurs in older patients. However, PMC in our patient occurred at a young age with greater aggression.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1886-1890
Author(s):  
Koushiki Bhattacharjee ◽  
Manna Valiathan

Mucinous carcinoma with a micropapillary pattern is an unusual form of Invasive breast cancer exhibiting dual mucinous and micropapillary differentiation. The present case is of a 47-year-old nulliparous female who presented with an incidental finding of a hard lump in her left breast. Mammography revealed a BIRADS 4 lesion. Modified radical mastectomy was done and the specimen was grossed, revealing a tumor of 3x2.6x2.6 cm in the outer quadrant. Microscopy revealed the tumor having extracellular mucin pools with floating psammoma bodies and focal micropapillary pattern. Four of the twenty-six lymph nodes sampled were found to have tumor deposits. The micropapillary pattern was maintained in the metastatic deposits. Immunohistochemistry revealed ER and PR positivity and Her2Neu negativity. EMA corroborated the findings. It is important to recognize the micropapillary pattern in mucinous carcinomas of the breast as these tumors tend to be more aggressive than pure mucinous breast lesions. 


Author(s):  
Pratibha Issar ◽  
M. Ravindranath ◽  
Manish Dewangan

Abstract Background Invasive Papillary Carcinomas (IPC) are rare and account for approximately 0.5% of all invasive breast carcinomas. Most of them are seen in post-menopausal women and have a good prognosis. These tumors lack the myoepithelial cell layer (MCL) within the papillae or at the periphery of the tumor with areas showing stromal invasion or invasion into lymphovascular spaces. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for myoepithelial cells and basement membrane is essential for the diagnosis of invasive cancer. Case presentation We present a rare case of IPC in a 74-year-old woman who presented with complaints of gradually increasing painless retroaerolar mass in the left breast of two months duration. The mass was irregular, having an oblong as well an adjacent high density mass lesion on mammography. Ultrasound (US), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) helped in the diagnosis of the possibility of a malignant breast lesion. Left-sided modified radical mastectomy was performed and the specimen was histopathologically diagnosed as Invasive Papillary carcinoma. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis. Conclusions Invasive Papillary Carcinomas of the breast are rare cancers in post-menopausal women. We have highlighted the role of Mammography, US, and MRI in early diagnosis so that timely management is possible.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 800
Author(s):  
Dyan D’Souza ◽  
Ann Sunny ◽  
Rahul Sima ◽  
Anthony P. Rozario

Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare form of breast cancer, accounting for only 0.04% of all malignant breast tumours. We report a 35-year-old woman who presented with a recurrent lump in the left breast for four months. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was suspicious of angiosarcoma and this diagnosis was confirmed on core needle biopsy. Modified radical mastectomy was performed as sole treatment. No chemo radiotherapy was given as tumor was grade I, margins were negative and there was no lymph node involvement. She is on regular follow up and no recurrence reported since the surgery. The 5-year disease-free survival for grade I tumours can be as high as 76%, and up to 70% for grade II tumours whereas for grade III tumours it is reportedly about 15%. Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis, even after complete resection. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment with a limited role for chemotherapy and radiotherapy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 2632010X2110492
Author(s):  
Karima Idrissi Serhrouchni ◽  
Jinane Kharmoum ◽  
Mariame Chraibi ◽  
Ouafae karmouni ◽  
Fayrouz Rabhi ◽  
...  

Objective: Mucinous carcinoma is a rare, special subtype of breast carcinoma associated with a good prognosis. It often presents a confusing appearance with a benign process. For all these reasons, differential diagnosis could be challenging. Case Report: Eighty years-old woman with a soft, lobulated, and well circumscribed mass at the left breast mimicking a benign process. Pathological examination of a core needle biopsy showed pure mucinous carcinoma. Discussion: It is a disease of elderly patient, over 60 years, and usually occurs in postmenopausal women. It accounts for only 2% of total breast carcinomas. On pathologic analysis, to be defined as pure mucinous carcinoma, a carcinoma must be made up of at least 90% intracellular or extracellular mucin. Conclusion: Examination of core biopsy material should be done carefully respecting this criteria to confirm the diagnosis of this rare entity and eliminate differential diagnosis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 154 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S41-S42
Author(s):  
E Ozluk ◽  
R Shackelford

Abstract Introduction/Objective First described by Rosai and Dorfman in 1969, Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD) is an uncommon, idiopathic, reactive lymph node process with an unknown etiology. It may involve extra-nodal organs including the skin, bone, soft tissue, and eyes. However, breast involvement is rare and RDD confined to breast without nodal involvement is extremely uncommon. Methods Here we present a case of RDD confined to breast. The patient was a 51-year-old African American woman who was found to have an irregular, solid left breast mass on routine mammogram, which had speculated irregular margins and measured of 37.0 x 32.0 x 32.0 mm. She did not have any symptoms, nor any palpable lymph nodes. The clinician stated that the lesion was highly suspicious for a breast malignancy and requested a fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the mass, followed by total excision. Results An FNA was interpreted as atypical histiocytic cells in a mixed lymphoid background. Histopathologic examination revealed an ill-defined mass with sheets of histiocytes, plasma cells, and a mixed lymphocytic population, with occasional germinal centers. Some of the histiocytes were spindle shaped and associated with storiform collagen deposition. The histiocytes had single and multiple nuclei and exhibited occasional emperipolesis. Immunohistochemical staining with S100 diffusely highlighted the histiocytes, whereas CD1a was negative. CD3 and CD20 immunostains were positive for mixed-type lymphocytic infiltration. Cytokeratin staining was performed and reassuringly stained only the benign ductal cells. A diagnosis of RDD of the breast was made, based on these histopathologic findings. Conclusion We report an example of an extra-nodal RDD involving the mammary gland that was initially suspected to be breast carcinoma. RDD may still be a diagnostic challenge, especially in a patient with suspected carcinoma. It is the pathologist’s role to lead the clinician to the proper diagnosis and render a correct histopathologic diagnosis.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiyokazu Fukui ◽  
Ayumi Kaneuji ◽  
Norio Kawahara

Abstract Background A hip joint ganglion is a rare cause of lower-extremity swelling. Case presentation We report a case of a Japanese patient with ganglion of the hip with compression of the external iliac/femoral vein that produced signs and symptoms mimicking those of deep vein thrombosis. Conclusions Needle aspiration of the ganglion was performed, and swelling of the lower extremity promptly decreased. At 7.5 years after aspiration, there was no recurrence of swelling of the leg. Although the recurrence rate for ganglions after needle aspiration is high, it is worthwhile trying aspiration first.


Author(s):  
Ayesha Shamim Siddiqui ◽  
Ibtesam Zafar ◽  
Ayesha Isani Majeed ◽  
Ramish Riaz

Background: Klippel–Trénaunay-Syndrome (KTS) is characterized by triad of varicose veins, port wine stain and soft tissue or bony hypertrophy and the diagnosis of KTS can be made if any two of these three features are present. Hemangiomas in various location e.g. skull, brain, epidural and vertebral hemangioma, mediastinal, colonic hemangioma, intraneural/intramuscular hemangiomas are reported with KTS. Case Presentation: Benign vascular tumors may rarely develop malignant transformation as Bugarin-Estrada et al reported breast angiosarcoma in a patient diagnosed as Klippel-Trenaunay-Syndrome. We reported a case of a 40-year-old female with known case of Klipple-Trenaunay-Syndrome with left leg varicosities, cutaneous nevus as well as unfortunate development of deep venous thrombosis and markedly enlarged right breast hemangioma. Due to low incidence or lack of early detection of breast hemangioma, its diagnosis is challenging. Conclusion: The history of patient and multi-modality imaging utilization can help in early and accurate diagnosis of diseases leading to better prognosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia A. Restivo ◽  
Marta Pillon ◽  
Lara Mussolin ◽  
Clara Mosa ◽  
Angela Guarina ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is an extremely rare neoplasm in children; by definition, it manifests in the breast without evidence of lymphoma elsewhere, except ipsilateral axillary nodes. Case presentation We report a case of a 15-year-old girl diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the right breast: the patient received chemotherapy and rituximab, achieving complete remission. A literature review revealed other 11 cases of pediatric PBL; it mainly affects female adolescents and can involve right and left breast equally. Different histologic subtypes have been described, arising from both B-cell and T-cell. Therapeutic approaches were very different, from chemotherapy to local treatment with surgery and/or radiotherapy. Conclusions Our case is the first in which rituximab was administered, suggesting to be a promising therapy in B-cell PBL, as already demonstrated in pediatric B-cell lymphoma from other sites. Further investigations are needed to identify prognostic factors and establish the most effective treatment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Hadhri ◽  
Rim Abidi ◽  
Najet Mahjoub ◽  
Alia Mousli ◽  
Khalil Mahjoubi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, and most breast cancer related deaths are due to metastasis. Urinary bladder metastasis from breast cancer is rarely reported in the literature. Case presentation We report a case of a 77-year-old female with history of left breast cancer, who presented a thickening of the bladder wall at pelvic ultrasound. Biopsy confirmed that the origin was lobular carcinoma of breast origin. The patient received chemotherapy, but the clinical course of the patient was very aggressive and she died one year later. Conclusion Bladder metastasis from breast cancer is rare, but the literature reveals an increase in such occurrence over the last few years. Pathologic diagnosis relies on immunohistochemical studies. Chemotherapy and hormonal treatment represent the standard therapy, with radiotherapy being used only to control bladder bleeding. The prognosis is usually poor.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Navabazam ◽  
Somayyeh Ebrahimi ◽  
Hadi Noori

: Tooth impaction is defined as a partial or complete eruption of a tooth regarding the eruption time. Hereby, we present an infectious canine in a 38-year-old man that primarily presented with chest pain and dyspnea. After two days, he demonstrated a painful swelling and erythema of the face, severe perspiration, nasal congestion, and pleural effusion. The patient was diagnosed with acute bronchitis, mucormycosis, and nasal septum abscess, leading to unnecessary antibiotic therapy and lack of treatment response. After oral and maxillofacial surgery consultation, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed an impacted and infectious canine that was surgically extracted. Due to lack of desired response to treatment, he underwent CBCT after oral and maxillofacial surgery consultation. An impacted and infectious canine was detected, which was surgically extracted. Three days later, his symptoms significantly improved, and he was discharged with a stable general condition.


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