Rare case of primary small-cell neuroendocrine breast carcinoma. Issue 4 (16th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pankratjevaite, Lina; Holmqvist, Mette; Samulionis, Amuras; Hoyer, Ute
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04-16
• Subjects: breast surgery -- surgical oncology -- breast cancer; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237474
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Small-cell breast cancer is a very rare and aggressive type of neuroendocrine carcinoma. Histologically, it is indistinguishable from small-cell neuroendocrine lung cancer. Due to that, patients with small-cell neuroendocrine breast cancer should undergo examination of other areas of the body. Small-cell breast cancer may be treated with a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. However, no standard treatment exists due to the small number of cases. We present a case of a 49-year-old woman with right breast primary small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma.