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JSM Clinical Cytology and Pathology

Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast with Metastasis to the Lung: A Case Report of a Rare and Aggressive Breast Cancer with Literature Review

[ ISSN : 2689-1549 ]

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Received: 06-Nov-2019

Accepted: 11-Nov-2019

Published: 18-Nov-2019

Case Report | Volume 1 - Issue 4 | Article DOI :

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Chelsea Azevedo*, Ngowari Pokima, Maekhila Koppika, Erica Rushing, Katherine Rodriguez, and Mohamed Aziz 

Department of Pathology, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, USA

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Chelsea Azevedo, Department of Pathology, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, USA, Tel: 916 899-8895; Email: chelseaazevedo@students.aucmed.edu

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Breast cancer; Neoplasm; Squamous cell carcinoma; Metaplastic carcinoma; Fine needle aspiration; Sentinel lymph node; Axillary lymph node; Prognosis; Treatment; Chemotherapy; Radiotherapy

Abstract

While breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in women worldwide, the rare and aggressive subtype of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast represents an area of unmet need in breast cancer diagnosis and management. Currently, there is no agreed consensus on primary treatment options, neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy, or prognosis of this rare type of carcinoma. In addition, definitive diagnosis of this entity represents a significant diagnostic challenge and strict criteria should be applied to make such diagnosis. We present a case of a 78-year-old female who presented to her physician with a left breast mass. The final diagnosis proved to be a primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast. Here, we discuss and detail the diagnostic criteria and what we currently know regarding possible management options. It is our hope that this report raises awareness of clinicians and pathologists to this uncommon entity and promotes continued investigation to drive further development of efficacious diagnosis and safe treatment options to improve patient outcomes.

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Azevedo C, Pokima N, Koppika M, Rushing E, Rodriguez K, et al. (2019) Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast with Metastasis to the Lung: A Case Report of a Rare and Aggressive Breast Cancer with Literature Review. JSM Clin Cytol Pathol 4: 5.