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Case Report
Metaplastic breast cancer: A case report and literature review
1 College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
2 Department of Pathology, University of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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Dalia Y Ibrahim
Department of Pathology, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH 43614,
USA
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Article ID: 100069Z11LO2023
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Osman L, Ibrahim DY. Metaplastic breast cancer: A case report and literature review. J Case Rep Images Pathol 2023;9(1):12–16.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Metaplastic breast cancer is characterized by two or more poorly differentiated cellular types, with epithelial or mesenchymal components. Metaplastic breast carcinoma is a rare and aggressive entity, accounting for less than 1% of invasive breast cancers. Hence, there is insignificant literature and research. Few cases are described in the literature. We report a rare case of metaplastic breast carcinoma with squamous and spindle cell differentiation.
Case Report: An 82-year-old female was diagnosed with metaplastic breast cancer with squamous and spindled differentiation based on histological appearance. She underwent mastectomy, and we track her radiation follow-up.
Conclusion: The report reviews and corroborates existing literature regarding clinical features, histologic characteristics, and treatment methods, and explores genetic components and clinical trials underway.
Keywords: Breast cancer, Metaplastic carcinoma, Triple negative
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Author Contributions
Lojayne Osman - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Dalia Y Ibrahim - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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