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01-03-2011 | Short Communication

Long-term recurrence of secretory breast carcinoma with metastatic sentinel lymph nodes

Authors: Hervé Tixier, Anne Picard, Séverine Guiu, Bruno Coudert, Catherine Loustalot, Olivier Depret, Laurent Arnould, Jean Cuisenier

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Special Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Purpose

Secretory carcinoma is a rare form of breast cancer most frequently encountered in children or young adults. Several cases have been described in adults with increased aggressiveness and a risk of metastases.

Case report

We report here, in a 30-year-old woman, a case of local relapse and lymph node metastases occurring 16 years after the initial diagnosis of secretory carcinoma.

Conclusion

We present the clinical, radiological and pathological findings that led to the diagnosis.

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Title: Long-term recurrence of secretory breast carcinoma with metastatic sentinel lymph nodes
Authors: Hervé Tixier
Anne Picard
Séverine Guiu
Bruno Coudert
Catherine Loustalot
Olivier Depret
Laurent Arnould
Jean Cuisenier
Publication date: 01-03-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1669-9

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Long-term recurrence of secretory breast carcinoma with metastatic sentinel lymph nodes

Abstract

Purpose

Case report

Conclusion

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Abstract

Purpose

Case report

Conclusion

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