Metaplastic breast cancer: A case report

J Pak Med Assoc. 2018 Mar;68(3):466-468.

Abstract

Metaplastic carcinomas of the breast are very rare and constitute less than 0.5% of all breast cancers. Breast metaplastic carcinomas are aggressive.They have worse prognosis compared to other breast cancers. We present a case diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer due to the rare occurrence of these tumours in treatment of which surgical chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonotherapy are employed together.

Keywords: Metaplastic carcinoma, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgery..

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Carcinoma / therapy
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mastectomy
  • Metaplasia / diagnostic imaging
  • Metaplasia / pathology*
  • Metaplasia / therapy
  • Middle Aged