Lipid-Rich Carcinoma of the Breast With Unusual Clinical and Histopathological Features. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gaspar, Balan Louis; Kumar, Mukin; Gupta, Rahul; Garg, Rashi; Singh, Rajinder; Vasishta, Rakesh Kumar
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgical pathology. Volume 24:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 538
• Page End: 542
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: lipid-rich carcinoma -- Elston grade -- immunohistochemistry -- electron microscopy; Pathology, Surgical -- Periodicals; 617.07
• DOI: 10.1177/1066896916633849
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-8969

Abstract

Lipid-rich carcinoma of the breast is a rare form of invasive breast carcinoma of special type. Most cases are grade 3, hormone receptor negative, and associated with aggressive clinical behavior. We report an unusual case of lipid-rich carcinoma with morphological and immunophenotypical features different from those of cases reported so far in the literature. The index case underscores the fact that there is no consensus with regard to the exact nature of this tumor. Hence, larger studies are needed to draw meaningful conclusions.