Metaplastic breast carcinoma with upper limb gangrene.

Autor: Rajan R; Department of Surgery., Abdullah N; Department of Surgery., Abdullah NMA; Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy., Mohd Kassim AY; Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur (UKMMC), Malaysia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press) [Breast Cancer (Dove Med Press)] 2017 May 02; Vol. 9, pp. 297-299. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 02 (Print Publication: 2017).
DOI: 10.2147/BCTT.S126909
Abstrakt: Metaplastic breast carcinomas (MBCs) are rapidly growing tumors with histological heterogeneity, and triple negative receptor status. The aim of this case report is to highlight a case of advanced MBC with axillary artery infiltration leading to gangrene of the ipsilateral upper limb, in a young woman.
Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.
Databáze: MEDLINE