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Primary pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast: A case report and review of the literature

  • J.A. Makarem1
  • J. Abbas2
  • Z.K. Otrock1
  • A.N. Tawil3
  • A.T. Taberl1
  • A.I. Shamseddine1,*,

1Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanon

2Department of Surgery, Lebanon

3Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200504443 Vol.26,Issue 4,July 2005 pp.443-445

Published: 10 July 2005

*Corresponding Author(s): A.I. Shamseddine E-mail:

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Abstract

Pure primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast is a rare condition. The exact histogenesis of this malignancy is unclear. The rarity of the condition makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions on the course of the disease and the overall prognosis. We report a case of pure primary SCC of the breast occurring in a 62-year-old woman and presenting as an enlarged breast lesion with bleeding. We also review the literature for all cases of pure primary SCC.

Keywords

Breast; Squamous cell carcinoma; Primary

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J.A. Makarem,J. Abbas,Z.K. Otrock,A.N. Tawil,A.T. Taberl,A.I. Shamseddine. Primary pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast: A case report and review of the literature. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2005. 26(4);443-445.

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