Mucoepidermoid carcinoma-a rare salivary gland-type tumor of the breast: are we dealing with primary or secondary?-a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Salivary gland-like tumors are extremely unusual in the breast, and their histology is very similar to primary salivary gland neoplasms. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC), a common salivary gland tumor, displays an infrequent occurrence in the breast, accounting for a mere 0.2-0.3% incidence. Given its rarity, it is critical to accurately distinguish it from metastatic cases before diagnosing it as a primary breast MEC for appropriate treatment. Currently, there is no consensus on the treatment of MEC, and there is a paucity of literature highlighting the ideal treatment modality, especially for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive cancers. Therefore, the aim of our case report was to underscore the diagnostic process, surgical and adjunctive treatments for our patient with ER-p

SUBMITTER: Zhang JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002479 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature