Abstract
Metaplastic breast carcinomas represent a morphologically heterogeneous group of invasive breast cancers in which a variable portion of the glandular epithelial cells comprising the tumor have undergone transformation in an alternate cell type either a nonglandular epithelial cell type or a mesenchymal cell type. Metaplastic carcinomas are uncommon lesions, representing less than 5% of all invasive breast cancer. This is a case of 51 year old female with left breast swelling since 3 months. She underwent Modified Radical Mastectomy. The histopathological findings were in favour of diagnosis invasive metaplastic carcinoma of breast squamous cell variant well differentiated.
Highlights
Patient underwent Modified Radical Mastectomy and the specimen was sent for histopathological examination
Histopathological Examination 2.1 Gross Examination: Modified Radical Mastectomy specimen was received with axillary tail measuring 22x14x7cm
Patient was diagnosed as Invasive Metaplastic Carcinoma – Squamous cell variant – well differentiated –Grade 1
Summary
Jasmin Jasani*1, Bijol Gheewala[2], Sankalp Sancheti[2], Varsha Doctor[2], Smruti Patel[2].
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