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Intracystic papillary carcinoma in a male as a rare presentation of breast cancer: a case report and literature review

Authors: Laszlo Romics Jr, M Emmet O'Brien, Norma Relihan, Fionnuala O'Connell, H Paul Redmond

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

Introduction

The term "intracystic papillary ductal carcinoma in situ" has recently changed and is now more appropriately referred to "intracystic papillary carcinoma". Intracystic papillary carcinoma in men is an extremely rare disease with only a few case presentations published in the literature so far.

Case presentation

We discuss a case of a 44-year-old Caucasian man with an intracystic papillary carcinoma treated with simple mastectomy, sentinel lymph-node biopsy and contralateral risk-reducing mastectomy. These were followed by adjuvant radiotherapy of the breast.

Conclusion

Triple assessment (i.e. clinical examination and radiological and histological assessment) with a high level of clinical suspicion is necessary to diagnose intracystic papillary carcinoma in men due to its rarity. Furthermore, genetic testing and risk-reducing mastectomy should also be considered in cases of a strong family history for male breast cancer.

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Title: Intracystic papillary carcinoma in a male as a rare presentation of breast cancer: a case report and literature review
Authors: Laszlo Romics Jr
M Emmet O'Brien
Norma Relihan
Fionnuala O'Connell
H Paul Redmond
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-13

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Intracystic papillary carcinoma in a male as a rare presentation of breast cancer: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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