Intracystic Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast: Report of Three Cases and Literature Review

Intracystic papillary carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of the breast. It occurs communally in postmenopausal women. Clinically it can be asymptomatic or manifested by a breast mass or a nipple discharge. On imaging intracystic papillary carcinoma has usually benign features. Pathologic diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Yassir Ait Benkaddour, Sawsane El Hasnaoui, Karima Fichtali, Bouchra Fakhir, Hicham Jalal, Mouna Kouchani, Abderrahim Aboulfalah, Hassan Abbassi
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Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/979563
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description Intracystic papillary carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of the breast. It occurs communally in postmenopausal women. Clinically it can be asymptomatic or manifested by a breast mass or a nipple discharge. On imaging intracystic papillary carcinoma has usually benign features. Pathologic diagnosis can be difficult at classical histological examination and identification of myoepithelial cells layer by immunohistochemical study can be useful. In the majority of cases of pure intracystic papillary carcinoma, conservative management is possible. Adjuvant therapy is still controversial and prognosis is excellent. We report three cases of intracystic papillary carcinoma diagnosed on immunohistochemical examination and managed with conservative surgery.
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spelling doaj-art-d9a34863429e41beaea45e04d030cc7f2025-08-20T02:21:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922012-01-01201210.1155/2012/979563979563Intracystic Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast: Report of Three Cases and Literature ReviewYassir Ait Benkaddour0Sawsane El Hasnaoui1Karima Fichtali2Bouchra Fakhir3Hicham Jalal4Mouna Kouchani5Abderrahim Aboulfalah6Hassan Abbassi7Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 13 bis, Lot Riyad Salam, 40100 Marrakesh, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 13 bis, Lot Riyad Salam, 40100 Marrakesh, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 13 bis, Lot Riyad Salam, 40100 Marrakesh, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 13 bis, Lot Riyad Salam, 40100 Marrakesh, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000 Marrakesh, MoroccoDepartment of Oncology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000 Marrakesh, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 13 bis, Lot Riyad Salam, 40100 Marrakesh, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 13 bis, Lot Riyad Salam, 40100 Marrakesh, MoroccoIntracystic papillary carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of the breast. It occurs communally in postmenopausal women. Clinically it can be asymptomatic or manifested by a breast mass or a nipple discharge. On imaging intracystic papillary carcinoma has usually benign features. Pathologic diagnosis can be difficult at classical histological examination and identification of myoepithelial cells layer by immunohistochemical study can be useful. In the majority of cases of pure intracystic papillary carcinoma, conservative management is possible. Adjuvant therapy is still controversial and prognosis is excellent. We report three cases of intracystic papillary carcinoma diagnosed on immunohistochemical examination and managed with conservative surgery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/979563
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Hassan Abbassi
Intracystic Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast: Report of Three Cases and Literature Review
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