Intracystic Papillary Carcinoma in the Male Breast: A Rare Endpoint of a Wide Spectrum

Introduction. Fibrocystic disease of the male breast is uncommon. The presence of a spectrum of changes ranging from fibrocystic disease to duct papilloma to papillary carcinoma in the same patient renders the case a rarity and therefore reportable. Case Report. A case of intracystic papillary carci...

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Main Authors: Ketan Vagholkar, Khojasteh Dastoor, Indumati Gopinathan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/129353
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description Introduction. Fibrocystic disease of the male breast is uncommon. The presence of a spectrum of changes ranging from fibrocystic disease to duct papilloma to papillary carcinoma in the same patient renders the case a rarity and therefore reportable. Case Report. A case of intracystic papillary carcinoma of the male breast is presented. Discussion. The pathological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic options are discussed after reviewing the literature. Conclusion. Modified radical mastectomy with axillary clearance is the safest option for established cases.
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spelling doaj-art-d574cf6b9f364945b7353fe0c53e14e52025-02-03T01:10:43ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142013-01-01201310.1155/2013/129353129353Intracystic Papillary Carcinoma in the Male Breast: A Rare Endpoint of a Wide SpectrumKetan Vagholkar0Khojasteh Dastoor1Indumati Gopinathan2Department of Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra state, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra state, IndiaClinicopathological Laboratory, Institute of Pathology, Mumbai 400089, Maharashtra State, IndiaIntroduction. Fibrocystic disease of the male breast is uncommon. The presence of a spectrum of changes ranging from fibrocystic disease to duct papilloma to papillary carcinoma in the same patient renders the case a rarity and therefore reportable. Case Report. A case of intracystic papillary carcinoma of the male breast is presented. Discussion. The pathological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic options are discussed after reviewing the literature. Conclusion. Modified radical mastectomy with axillary clearance is the safest option for established cases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/129353
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