TUBULAR CARCINOMA OF BREAST- AN INVASIVE BREAST CANCER WITH EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

Vivek C. Parameshwar; Mayura D. Phulpagar

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

TUBULAR CARCINOMA OF BREAST- AN INVASIVE BREAST CANCER WITH EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

Vivek C. Parameshwar, Mayura D. Phulpagar

Abstract :

The most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer mortality in women worldwide is carcinoma east. They are oadly classified into invasive east carcinoma- no specific type and special types; among which is tubular carcinoma (TC) which we encountered. A 66 year old post- menopausal female presented with swelling in the right east which on mammography and cytology was diagnosed as malignancy. A modified radical mastectomy (MRM) was done. Histopathology revealed an infiltrating carcinoma with predominantly tubular differentiation (>90%) leading to the diagnosis of pure TC east. Immunohistochemistry showed strong positivity for oestrogen receptors(ER), progesterone receptors (PR) and negativity for Her 2 typically seen in TC. The patient was started on tamoxifen therapy post diagnosis and was doing well but was subsequently lost to follow-up. The early detectability and diagnosis on mammography, characteristic histopathological findings and excellent prognosis makes the diagnosis of these malignancies of prime importance.