Axillary tumor deposits in primary breast carcinoma: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tumor deposits are irregular clusters of tumor cells in adipose tissue, discontinuous from the primary tumor. While their prognostic relevance has been well established in colorectal and gastric cancers, their significance in breast cancer remains poorly understood. This case highlights the presence of tumor deposits in breast cancer, with focus on their potential prognostic implications as well as the need for clearer diagnostic criteria.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 58-year-old Tunisian woman who presented with a 2-cm breast nodule. Clinically, the lesion was staged as T4bN0Mx, and imaging classified it as American College of Radiology category 5. Fine needle biopsy revealed an invasive grade III breast carcinoma according to the Scarff-Bloom-Richar

SUBMITTER: Mokni W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542360 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature