A case report of primary small cell carcinoma of the breast and review of the literature / 癌症
Chinese Journal of Cancer
; (12): 354-358, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Primary small cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast, an exceedingly rare and aggressive tumor, is often characterized by rapid progression and poor prognosis. We report a case of primary SCC of the breast that was diagnosed through pathologic and immunohistochemical examinations. Computed tomography (CT) scans failed to reveal a non-mammary primary site. Due to the scant number of relevant case summaries, this type of tumor is proved to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Therefore, we also reviewed relevant literature to share expertise in diagnosis, clinicopathologic characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of this type of tumor. Future studies with more cases are required to define more appropriate treatment indications for this disease.
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Fosfopiruvato Hidratase
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Fatores de Transcrição
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Proteínas Nucleares
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Mamografia
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Carboplatina
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Ultrassonografia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article