Cancer Res Treat.  2014 Jan;46(1):93-97.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast: A Case Series of Six Patients and Literature Review

• Kim M
• Lee DW
• Im J
• Suh KJ
• Keam B
• Moon HG
• Im SA
• Han W
• Park IA
• Noh DY

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the breast is a very rare and indolent tumor with a favorable prognosis, despite its triple-negative status. Due to its rarity, there has been no consensus regarding treatments, and treatment guidelines have not been established. Here, we report on six patients with ACC of the breast. All of the patients initially presented with localized disease and no axillary lymph node metastases. Although some of our patients developed local recurrence or distant metastases, all patients had a favorable clinical course, and to date, none of the patients has died from complications of her disease. Here, we described the clinicopathologic features of ACC of the breast and review the current literature.

Keyword

Adenoid cystic carcinoma; Breast neoplasms; Triple-negative breast carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Adenoids*
Breast Neoplasms
Breast*
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic*
Consensus
Glycogen Storage Disease Type VI
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Neoplasm Metastasis
Prognosis
Recurrence

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