Open AccessMetaplastic Carcinoma of Breast with Extensive Chondroid Differentiation: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Tanu Agrawal,
Teerthanath Shrinivas,
Harish S. Permi,
Prachi Kukreja,
Jyothi Shetty
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12758.6325
Subject(s) - metaplastic carcinoma , medicine , breast cancer , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , carcinoma , breast carcinoma , incidence (geometry) , cancer , oncology , radiology , physics , optics
Metaplastic carcinoma of breast (MBC) is a rare and aggressive type of invasive breast cancer. As it encompasses a variety of distinct histopathologic designations, diagnostic challenges abound. We present a case report of metaplastic carcinoma with extensive chondroid differentiation. This case merits presentation because of its rarity and difficulty to diagnose, especially if the tumour is composed mainly of sarcomatous elements. Standard chemotherapy regimes are ineffective against MBC. The prognosis of MBC is poor in comparison to classical invasive breast cancer. Data focusing on MBC is limited due to its rare incidence.