Multidisciplinary management of adenoid cystic breast carcinoma: case report and literature review
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adenoid cystic carcinoma, multidisciplinary care team, triple-negative breast neoplasmsAbstract
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast is a rare malignant tumor essentially classified as triple-negative for estrogen, progesterone and HER-2 protein receptors. The age range of involvement is from 30 to 90 years, and it is more common in women in the fifth and sixth decades of life. It usually presents as a slow-growing mass, often in the subareolar area, with nonspecific radiological findings. Histopathological diagnosis by puncture biopsy is essential to define the disease. This study aimed to describe the case of a 41-year-old woman with a histopathological diagnosis of breast cancer and report her follow-up and prognosis after breast-conserving surgery and adjuvant therapy. The relevance of the study was based on the rarity of the pathology described in the literature, implying diagnostic difficulties and multidisciplinary management. Thus, clinical, radiological, and histopathological aspects will be discussed in this study, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary management for the diagnosis and treatment of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast, in order to promote better clinical outcomes and reduce morbidity and mortality related to this subtype of breast cancer.
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