Apocrine carcinoma of the breast― a case report

A case of apocrine carcinoma of the breast is reported herein. Apocrine carcinoma is a rare tumor characteristically composed of large cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm. This case involves a 34-year old woman who underwent a modified radical mastectomy and is now doing well with no evidence of recur...

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Published in:Japanese journal of surgery 1988-11, Vol.18 (6), p.714-717
Main Authors: TSUCHIYA, A, ROKKAKU, Y, NIHEI, M, NOMIZU, T, ABE, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Apocrine Glands - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Carcinoma - pathology
Carcinoma - surgery
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
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Summary:A case of apocrine carcinoma of the breast is reported herein. Apocrine carcinoma is a rare tumor characteristically composed of large cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm. This case involves a 34-year old woman who underwent a modified radical mastectomy and is now doing well with no evidence of recurrence, 10 months after her surgery.
ISSN:0047-1909
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/bf02471535