Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast: A Case Series of Six Patients and Literature Review.
- Author:
Miso KIM
1
;
Dae Won LEE
;
Jin IM
;
Koung Jin SUH
;
Bhumsuk KEAM
;
Hyeong Gon MOON
;
Seock Ah IM
;
Wonshik HAN
;
In Ae PARK
;
Dong Young NOH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bhumsuk@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adenoid cystic carcinoma;
Breast neoplasms;
Triple-negative breast carcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenoids*;
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast*;
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic*;
Consensus;
Glycogen Storage Disease Type VI;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prognosis;
Recurrence
- From:Cancer Research and Treatment
2014;46(1):93-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the breast is a very rare and indolent tumor with a favorable prognosis, despite its triple-negative status. Due to its rarity, there has been no consensus regarding treatments, and treatment guidelines have not been established. Here, we report on six patients with ACC of the breast. All of the patients initially presented with localized disease and no axillary lymph node metastases. Although some of our patients developed local recurrence or distant metastases, all patients had a favorable clinical course, and to date, none of the patients has died from complications of her disease. Here, we described the clinicopathologic features of ACC of the breast and review the current literature.
