LMJ-Lebanese Medical Journal. 2002; 50 (1-2): 70-73
em Francês
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast in a 62-year-old lady. This tumor is a rare histologic form of breast cancer, associated with a favorable prognosis, and a special clinical behavior. It is mainly diagnosed on morphological grounds, by identifying two populations of neoplastic basaloid myoepithelial and epithelial cells with extracellular deposits of eosinophilic basement membrane-like substance. Lymph node metastases are rare. Partial or simple mastectomy is an adequate treatment. Axillary lymph node dissection may not be necessary
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Revisão
/
Carcinoma Adenoide Cístico
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Francês
Revista:
Lebanese Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2002
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