Apocrine Carcinoma of Breast: A Case Report with Review of the Literature. (24th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wader, Jyotsna V.; Jain, Akash; Bhosale, Suresh J.; Chougale, Pandurang G.; Kumbhar, Sujata S.
• Other Names: Chaudhry I. A. Academic Editor.; Kuwabara H. Academic Editor.; Miele E. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-06-24
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/170918
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Apocrine carcinoma is a very rare form of breast malignancy with an incidence of <1% of female invasive breast carcinoma. We report a case of apocrine carcinoma in a 42-year female with marked adenosis showing apocrine metaplasia and discuss the criteria to diagnose apocrine carcinoma with the emerging concept of androgen receptor positivity with its implication on treatment and management of the patient.