Malignant Mesothelioma Mimicking Invasive Mammary Carcinoma in a Male Breast
Joint Authors
Desouki, Mohamed Mokhtar
Long, Daniel Jerad
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor with strong association with asbestos exposure.
Few cases of malignant pleural mesothelioma metastatic to the female breast have been reported.
Herein, we presented, for the first time, a case of locally infiltrating malignant pleural mesothelioma forming a mass in the breast of a male as the first pathologically confirmed manifestation of the disease.
Breast ultrasound revealed an irregular mass in the right breast which involves the pectoralis muscle.
Breast core biopsy revealed a proliferation of neoplastic epithelioid cells mimicking an infiltrating pleomorphic lobular carcinoma.
IHC studies showed the cells to be positive for calretinin, CK5/6, WT1, and CK7.
The cells were negative for MOC-31, BerEp4, ER, and PR.
A final diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, epithelioid type, was rendered.
This case demonstrates the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis in the setting of atypical presentation with application of a panel of IHC markers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Desouki, Mohamed Mokhtar& Long, Daniel Jerad. 2015. Malignant Mesothelioma Mimicking Invasive Mammary Carcinoma in a Male Breast. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059262
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Desouki, Mohamed Mokhtar& Long, Daniel Jerad. Malignant Mesothelioma Mimicking Invasive Mammary Carcinoma in a Male Breast. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059262
American Medical Association (AMA)
Desouki, Mohamed Mokhtar& Long, Daniel Jerad. Malignant Mesothelioma Mimicking Invasive Mammary Carcinoma in a Male Breast. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059262
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059262