Adenoid cystic carcinoma in a juvenile male breast

Pathology. 1991 Oct;23(4):298-301. doi: 10.3109/00313029109063592.

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast is uncommon and comprises less than 1% of all mammary cancers. Its occurrence in the male breast is very rare. We describe the first case of adenoid cystic carcinoma in a juvenile male breast. The patient is alive and well 2 1/2 yrs following subcutaneous mastectomy. The details of the 4 previously reported cases of the same tumor in male breasts are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / chemistry
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / pathology*
  • Collagen / analysis
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • Vimentin
  • Collagen