Open AccessClear cell carcinoma of breast lipid-rich variant
Author(s) -
Hema Kini,
Sriram Bhat,
Pooja K Suresh,
Minu Thomas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_870_17
Subject(s) - cytoplasm , hormone receptor , breast carcinoma , receptor , hormone , cell , pathology , carcinoma , cancer research , biology , medicine , breast cancer , cancer , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry
Clear cell breast carcinomas are one of the rare types of invasive carcinoma of the breast. Among them, lipid-rich variant is still rare comprising <1%. The tumor derives its name from the intracytoplasmic neutral lipid that gives the cytoplasm a vacuolated and foamy appearance. These tumors are usually hormone receptors negative and Her-2 Neu positive. Here, we report a case of lipid-rich breast carcinoma which showed hormone receptor positivity and Her-2 Neu negative.