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Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast - An aggressive presentation with pulmonary, kidney, and brain metastases: A case report

par Mhamdi, Hasnae Alaoui;Kourie Hampig, Raphael ;Jungels, C.;Aftimos, Philippe ;Belbaraka, Rhizlane;Piccart-Gebhart, Martine
Référence Journal of Medical Case Reports, 11, 1, 303
Publication Publié, 2017-10

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Background: Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast is a rare malignant neoplasm associated with an excellent prognosis and a very rare occurrence of metastases. Case presentation: We report the case of an aggressive presentation in a 65-year-old woman, of Belgian origin, who was diagnosed as having adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast and developed metastases to her lung, kidney, and brain. Conclusions: We describe similar cases reported in the literature and discuss the molecular characteristics and treatment paradigm of this controversially aggressive disease entity.