Fibromatosis-like metaplastic carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:We report an unusual case of low-grade fibromatosis-like metaplastic carcinoma (LG-FLMC) of the breast. This exceedingly rare epithelial breast malignancy has been reported only 68 times in the past 20 years, and is classified as a subtype of metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC). It is a locally aggressive tumor with a low potential for lymph node and distant metastases, but with a tendency to recur after excision. Here we describe a less common presentation of LG-FLMC, provide its molecular characterization, discuss the major differential diagnosis and bring a short review of the literature. CASE PRESENTATION:A 65-year-old woman presented with a self-palpated breast lump that had discordant radio-pathological features. While imaging results were compatible with an infiltrative ma

SUBMITTER: Victoor J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7053053 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature