Epidermoid carcinoma of the skin mimicking breast cancer / Carcinoma epidermoide na pele da mama simulando câncer de mama
An. bras. dermatol
; 88(2): 250-252, abr. 2013. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Nonmelanoma skin cancer is the most frequent cancer in the world. Squamous cell cancer often occurs in sun-exposed areas, such as the head and neck. When it involves the breast and ulce-rates, invading the glandular parenchyma, it may mimic breast cancer. Confirmation by means of histopathological examination, combined with clinical examination, is a critical instrument for the accuracy of the diagnosis. We report a case of an epidermoid carcinoma located on the breast skin, initially diagnosed as breast cancer.
RESUMO
O câncer de pele não-melanoma é o câncer mais frequente no mundo. O carcinoma espinocelular ocorre mais frequentemente em áreas expostas ao sol como cabeça e pescoço. Quando o carcinoma espinocelular se desenvolve na região da mama, ulcerando e invadindo o tecido glandular, pode simular um câncer de mama. A confirmação histopatológica, aliada à história clínica, é ferramenta importante para o diagnóstico correto. Apresentamos um caso de carcinoma epidermóide da pele da mama diagnosticado inicialmente como câncer de mama.
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Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Breast Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Piaui/BR