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An Atypical Presentation of Superficial Breast Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Paolo Izzo
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Luciano Izzo
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Andrea Polistena
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Simone Sibio
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Massimo Codacci-Pisanelli
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Daniele Crocetti
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Raimondo Gabriele
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Claudia De Intinis
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Sara Izzo
Version 1 : Received: 30 June 2023 / Approved: 30 June 2023 / Online: 3 July 2023 (02:21:33 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 3 August 2023 / Approved: 4 August 2023 / Online: 7 August 2023 (02:30:15 CEST)

How to cite: Izzo, P.; Izzo, L.; Polistena, A.; Sibio, S.; Codacci-Pisanelli, M.; Crocetti, D.; Gabriele, R.; De Intinis, C.; Izzo, S. An Atypical Presentation of Superficial Breast Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Preprints 2023, 2023062240. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.2240.v1 Izzo, P.; Izzo, L.; Polistena, A.; Sibio, S.; Codacci-Pisanelli, M.; Crocetti, D.; Gabriele, R.; De Intinis, C.; Izzo, S. An Atypical Presentation of Superficial Breast Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Preprints 2023, 2023062240. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.2240.v1

Abstract

(1) Background: Retroareolar breast tumors, although common, rarely develop into malignancies. This case report presents the case of a 54-year-old woman with a superficial breast tumor, high-lighting the significance of considering a wide range of possibilities when evaluating breast lumps. (2) Methods: The patient presented with a progressively enlarging, ulcerating superficial mass in her left breast. To determine the nature of the tumor and results confirmed the presence of a Grade II superficial infiltrating ductal carcinoma. To address the condition, the patient un-derwent a modified radical mastectomy under general anesthesia. Following the surgery, she was prescribed tamoxifen, an estrogen receptor modulator, in accordance with the current guidelines. (3) Results: The patient experienced a smooth recovery without any complications and displayed no signs of recurrence or metastasis during follow-up visits. This positive outcome highlights the importance of early detection and proactive management in improving patient prognosis. (4) Conclusions: This case report underscores the significance of conducting a comprehensive ex-amination and maintaining a high index of suspicion for breast lumps. This report contributes to the existing body of literature on the diverse presentations of breast cancer.

Keywords

retroareolar breast tumor; superficial infiltrating ductal carcinoma; triple-negative breast cancer; modified radical mastectomy; Tamixofen; case report

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Surgery

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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