Carcinoma en cuirasse

Authors

  • Sajad Ahmad Salati
  • Ajaz Ahmad Rather

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.23.4.2013.327

Keywords:

Carcinoma en cuirasse, breast cancer, infiltrating ductal cell carcinoma

Abstract

Carcinoma en cuirasse is a rare form of metastatic cutaneous breast cancer. We report a typical case of cancer en cuirasse in a 36 years old female who presented with diffuse erythema and scaly nodular lesions over the left breast, axilla, neck and arm. Imaging revealed a lump in upper-outer quadrant of affected breast. Histopathological examination of the cutaneous nodules and fine needle aspiration cytology of the breast lump revealed features of infiltrating ductal cell carcinoma. 

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2016-12-16

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Salati SA, Rather AA. Carcinoma en cuirasse. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.16 [cited 2026Apr.12];23(4):452-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/327

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2013): October - December

Section

Case Reports

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