Signet Ring Cell Variant of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of Male Breast.
- Author:
Seung Sam PAIK
;
Seok Hoon JEON
;
Moon Hyang PARK
;
Pa Jong JUNG
;
Jung Dal LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lobular carcinoma;
Signet ring cell Breast;
Male
- MeSH:
Breast*;
Carcinoma, Lobular*;
Causality;
Child;
Fathers;
Gynecomastia;
Humans;
Male*;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1997;31(2):179-181
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lobular carcinoma of the male breast is very rare, because of the absence of lobules in the normal male breast. Herein, a case of lobular carcinoma of the male breast with cellular features of signet ring cells is described. A 57-year-old man presented with a left breast mass. Histologic examination showed classic invasive lobular carcinoma with in situ component. Most infiltrating tumor cells had a prominent signet ring cell appearance. The patient was phenotypically male and had fathered children. There was no history of predisposing factors to breast lesion, such as hormone use or gynecomastia.
