The role of histopathologic testing on apocrine carcinoma of the breast

Ilhan B., Emiroglu S., Turkay R., Ilhan R.

CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CANCER, vol.44, no.2, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2019.100501
  • Journal Name: CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CANCER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Breast, General surgery, Apocrine glands, Carcinoma, CANCER, DIFFERENTIATION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Apocrine carcinoma is a rare primary breast tumor characterized by the apocrine morphology. The purpose of this article is to report a review of cases with apocrine carcinoma and draw physicians' attention to the benefits of immunphenotypic techniques in cases with suspected apocrine morphology in diagnosing this uncommon breast tumor.