[A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the breast]

Gan No Rinsho. 1988 May;34(6):803-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A case of squamous cell breast carcinoma is presented. The patient was 31-year old woman with a complaint of a right breast mass. The tumor was found to measure 7.0 x 8.0 cm without any inflammatory signs, and was associated with a bloody nipple discharge. Lymph-node metastases of the ipsilateral axillary and supraclavicular nodes were noted, and metastasis to the fifth lumbar vertebrae also was seen. Because of a diagnosis graded T4bN3M1, stage IV, an extended radical mastectomy was performed. Histologically, the major portion of this tumor consisted of a squamous cell carcinoma with a minimal component of adenocarcinoma and accompanying keratinization. The patient died of this cancer 5 months after the operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans