Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast with Merkel cell features
We report a neuroendocrine breast carcinoma with Merkel cell features. The patient underwent breast conservation therapy and a sentinel lymph node biopsy. Unfortunately, the tumor was extremely aggressive and at 5 weeks postoperatively she presented with widely metastatic disease. Due to the aggressive nature of this tumor, we reviewed the literature and treatment options for this rare variant of a rare subtype.
Source: The Breast Journal - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Emily L. Albright, Matthew E. Keeney, Amani Bashir, Ronald J. Weigel Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
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