AN INTERESTING CASE OF METAPLASTIC CARCINOMA BREAST

Abstract

Metaplastic carcinomas of breast are
rare, yet confusing and interesting neoplasms
that comprises less than 5 percent
of all breast malignancies. It has
been reported that these tumours are
more likely to occur in women older than
50 years.Histologically they appear to be
both epithelial and mesenchymal in origin.
The major criterion for diagnosis of
metaplastic carcinomas of breast is the
presence of overt carcinomas that are
composed largely of squamous and spindle
cells, and those with sarcoma-like
growth pattern including heterogenous
elements such as bone and cartilage.
They are also termed as matrixp
r o d u c i n g c a r c i -
noma,carcinosarcoma,squamous carcinoma
of ductal origin and
adenosquamous carcinoma . The purpose
of this journal is to better characterize
the clinical course, treatment and
prognostic factors of metaplastic breast
carcinomas.