Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the breast presenting as breast abscess

• 作 者: Ikumi Suzuki Pimchandr Chakkabat Lindsay Goicochea Cristina Campassi Saranya Chumsri
• 机 构: Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Marlene and Stewart Greene
• 出 处: World Journal of Clinical Oncology
• 发表日期: 2014年05期
• 关键词: abscess neoplasm medullary distinguish favorable picture axillary have progester

Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma(LELC) is a rare type of neoplasm in which only twenty cases have been reported in the breast. This type of tumor can be difficult to distinguish from other breast tumors particularly medullary carcinoma and lymphoma in the breast. We present a case of LELC of the breast presenting as an abscess along with a review of the literature. This is the 21 st reported case of LELC of the breast and the first case to present as an abscess. Her clinical picture could have been mistaken for other infectious or inflammatory diseases. Given the potential for favorable outcome, early detection and general knowledge of this neoplasm are essential to expedite treatment for this rare tumor type.

This type of tumor can be difficult to distinguish from other breast tumors particularly medullary carcinoma and lymphoma in the breast. We present a case of LELC of the breast presenting as an abscess along with a review of the literature. This is the 21 st reported case of LELC of the breast and the first case to present as an abscess. Her clinical picture could have been mistaken for other infectious or inflammatory diseases. Given the potential for favorable outcome, early detection and general knowledge of this neoplasm are essential to expedite treatment for this rare tumor type.