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Carcinoma en cuirasse.

Authors :
Culver AL
Metter DM
Pippen JE Jr
Source :
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) [Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)] 2019 Mar 26; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 263-265. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 26 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Carcinoma en cuirasse (CeC) is an extremely rare form of cutaneous metastasis of breast cancer. Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of CeC are limited due to the small number of reported cases. It can be difficult to distinguish CeC from benign etiologies on initial presentation, but CeC can be easily distinguished by histopathology. Treatment of CeC focuses on palliation with no consensus on therapy guidelines. Treatment modalities that have been explored include chemotherapy, radiotherapy (with or without local hyperthermia), and hormonal antagonists. Here we present a 62-year-old woman with recurrent triple-negative breast cancer manifesting as CeC to the chest wall.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0899-8280
Volume :
32
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
31191149
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2018.1564966