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Breast adenoid cystic carcinoma in a 19-year-old man: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Peng Tang, Shiping Yang, Xiaojie Zhong, Jia Yao, Yu Zhang, Huaying Dong, Guanqiao Li

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the breast is very rare in males. There have been only eight previous articles published on breast ACC in males. Here, we will report on the first case of this type of tumor in the Chinese province of Hainan. The patient was a 19-year-old male, and he underwent a radical mastectomy (RM) with axillary lymph node dissection. The histopathological examination specimen revealed that surgical margins were negative; none of the 41 axillary lymph nodes excised were positive for malignancy. The patient is alive and well 67 months after radical mastectomy. In the present study, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment options for male breast ACC based on previous English publications.

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Title: Breast adenoid cystic carcinoma in a 19-year-old man: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Peng Tang
Shiping Yang
Xiaojie Zhong
Jia Yao
Yu Zhang
Huaying Dong
Guanqiao Li
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-015-0442-8

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