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Low and high grade mucoepidermoid carcinomas of the breast

  • W. A. A. Tjalma1,*,
  • I. O. J. Verslegers2
  • P.A. J. De Loecker1
  • E. A. E. Van Marck3

1Departments of Gynaecology, Division of Gynaecological Oncology, Belgium

2Department of Radiology, Belgium

3Depanment of Pathology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200205423 Vol.23,Issue 5,September 2002 pp.423-425

Published: 10 September 2002

*Corresponding Author(s): W. A. A. Tjalma E-mail:

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Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a very rare primary tumour of the breast. Until now only 17 cases have been described in the literature. Generally these malignancies have a good prognosis, especially if well differentiated. We report a case of low-grade which recurred as high-grade after 32 months. She also developed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in the other breast 12 years after her initial treatment. At present the patient is well without any sign of disease for 156 months. A literature review of this rare entity is presented.

Keywords

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Breast cancer; Pathology; Prognosis

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W. A. A. Tjalma,I. O. J. Verslegers,P.A. J. De Loecker,E. A. E. Van Marck. Low and high grade mucoepidermoid carcinomas of the breast. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2002. 23(5);423-425.

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