Low-Grade Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Breast: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma (LGASC) is categorized as a metaplastic carcinoma but differs from other types of metaplastic carcinoma in having a more favorable prognosis. Due to its rarity and unusual and inconsistent presentation, there is little information available regarding its characteristics, making correct diagnosis a challenge.

Case presentation

We report herein the case of a 54-year-old Japanese woman who presented with a lump in her left breast. She was found to have a benign lesion which continually relapsed, necessitating repeated excisions, ultimately leading to the diagnosis of LGASC after the third excision. Guidelines for the treatment of LGASC emphasize complete tumor excision, with adjuvant therapies only considered in cases with positive

SUBMITTER: Ogawa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11731901 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature