Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast – an aggressive presentation with pulmonary, kidney, and brain metastases: a case report

Abstract 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...

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Main Authors: Hasnae Alaoui Mhamdi, Hampig Raphael Kourie, Christiane Jungels, Philippe Aftimos, Rhizlane Belbaraka, Martine Piccart-Gebhart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1459-0