Breast acinic cell carcinoma with weak progesterone receptor expression: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Acinic cell carcinoma (AcCC) of the breast is an extremely rare malignant epithelial tumor characterized by acini cell differentiation, clinical low-grade malignancy, and a molecular triple-negative subtype.

Patient concern

A 47-year-old female presented with a 1-month history of a painless mass in her right breast.

Diagnosis

Ultrasound imaging, mammography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion, approximately 3.0cm×1.5cm in size, in the right breast, which was considered to be a malignancy. After the surgery, the AcCC of the breast was confirmed histologically.

Interventions

Right breast mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy were performed. Adjuvant chemotherapy included 4 cycles of doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosph

SUBMITTER: Bai C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883444 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature