Open AccessLymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the breast presenting as breast abscess
Author(s) -
Ikumi Suzuki,
Pimchandr Chakkabat,
Lindsay Goicochea,
C Campassi,
Saranya Chumsri
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of clinical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2218-4333
DOI - 10.5306/wjco.v5.i5.1107
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphoepithelioma like carcinoma , abscess , neoplasm , breast carcinoma , left breast , pathology , breast cancer , surgery , virus , cancer , immunology , epstein–barr virus
Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a rare type of neoplasm in which only twenty cases have been reported in the breast. This type of tumor can be difficult to distinguish from other breast tumors particularly medullary carcinoma and lymphoma in the breast. We present a case of LELC of the breast presenting as an abscess along with a review of the literature. This is the 21(st) reported case of LELC of the breast and the first case to present as an abscess. Her clinical picture could have been mistaken for other infectious or inflammatory diseases. Given the potential for favorable outcome, early detection and general knowledge of this neoplasm are essential to expedite treatment for this rare tumor type.