Aggressive behavior of Her-2 positive colloid breast carcinoma: A case report in a metastatic breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Colloid breast carcinoma is a rare form of invasive ductal cancer characterized by large amount of mucous deposition. It is considered as an indolent cancer that usually affects older women. Colloid breast carcinoma generally expresses estrogen and progesterone receptors but negative for Her-2. Recommended surgery and adjuvant treatment of colloid breast carcinoma is not well-established.

Presented case

A 46 years-old woman presented as an aggressive colloid breast carcinoma showing skin ulceration, enlargement of multiple axillary lymph nodes and a metastasis in the pleura at diagnosis. The primary tumor showed strong positive expression of estrogen, progesterone as well as Her-2 receptors. The patient was treated with 6 cycles of paclitaxel and carboplatin fol

SUBMITTER: Anwar SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7082430 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature