METAPLASTIC SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH INVASIVE LOBULAR BREAST CARCINOMA WITH METASTASIS TO AXILLARY LYMPH NODES

Authors

  • Mohammad Iqbal Khan
  • Anwar ul Haque
  • Maliah Younas
  • Afsheen Zafar
  • Hijab Shah

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast is very rare entity and when encountered it is foundin association with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast. We report a very unusual associationof an invasive lobular carcinoma with metaplastic squamous cell carcinoma of the breast whichwas found not only in a mastectomy specimen but also in the axillary lymph nodes. The patientreported first with a lump breast which was diagnosed a case of invasive lobular carcinoma in alumpectomy specimen, followed by adjunct radiation and chemotherapy. We encountered suchassociation in only one case report in the literature.Keywords: squamous cell carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, Mastectomy, axillary lymph nodes

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Published

2011-12-01

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