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Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast presenting as an abscess
Author(s) -
Lo Xina,
Chan Jessie Y.W.,
Tsang Yvonne Y.Y.,
Lo Sherwin S.W.,
Cheung Florence M.F.,
Yau Kevin K.K.,
Li Michael K.W.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/1744-1633.12033
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , basal cell , wide local excision , radiation therapy , abscess , sentinel lymph node , breast carcinoma , radiology , lymph node , oncology , breast cancer , pathology , surgery , cancer
Pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare form of metaplastic breast carcinomas. We report a case who presented with a breast abscess. Diagnosis was only made after wide local excision. The patient subsequently had a sentinel lymph node biopsy and is currently receiving radiation therapy. Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare tumour with limited evidence on its optimal treatment.