Mucinous breast carcinoma presenting as Paget's disease of the nipple in a man: A case report
2008

Mucinous Breast Carcinoma in a Man

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Peschos Dimitrios, Tsanou Elena, Dallas Pavlos, Charalabopoulos Konstantinos, Kanaris Christos, Batistatou Anna

Primary Institution: University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

Conclusion

This is the first reported case of mucinous male breast cancer presenting as Paget's disease of the nipple.

Supporting Evidence

  • Male breast cancer is rare, representing less than 1% of cancer in men.
  • Mucinous carcinoma of the male breast is an extremely rare subtype.
  • Paget's disease of the nipple is rarely observed in males.
  • The patient was diagnosed after a fine needle aspiration biopsy revealed malignancy.

Takeaway

This study talks about a rare case of a man with breast cancer that looked like a skin disease called Paget's disease.

Methodology

The diagnosis was made through histopathological examination and immunohistochemical evaluation.

Participant Demographics

An 86-year-old man with no significant medical history.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1746-1596-3-42

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