A CASE OF ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE BREAST

Abstract

A 55-year-old woman was seen at the hospital because of a right breast tumor and pain. On clinical examination, there was an elastic soft, ill-defined tumor with the diameter of 1.0cm in the A-area of the right breast. Ultrasonography suggested papillo-tubular carcinoma, and a specimen of a core needle biopsy showed invasive ductal carcinoma. Then we performed a quadrantectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. Histological examination revealed adenoid cystic carcinoma. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast has a relatively good prognosis. Breast conserving operation is recommended for the disease if surgical margin is free, though long term and careful follow-up of the clinical course would be needed.