Pigmented papillary carcinoma: a rare tumor of the male breast

Pathol Oncol Res. 2008 Sep;14(3):341-3. doi: 10.1007/s12253-008-9075-3. Epub 2008 Jun 25.

Abstract

Primary melanin pigment containing tumors of the breast are rare. We report a pigmented papillary carcinoma of a 60-year-old male patient who presented a firm mass 1.7 cm in diameter with an ill defined border on ultrasonography behind the mamilla. To the best of our knowledge this is the third case report of this type of tumor in male breast.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanins / metabolism
  • Melanocytes / metabolism
  • Melanocytes / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pigmentation*

Substances

  • Melanins