Abstract
Introduction: Diagnosing low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma (LGASC) presents significant challenges due to its subtle morphology, variable immunohistochemical expression, and resemblance to benign lesions like radial scar and complex sclerosing lesions. Case Presentation: We present a case of a 53-year-old woman with a subareolar mass initially thought to be a fibroepithelial neoplasm on core biopsy. Subsequent wide excision revealed LGASC with oestrogen receptor expression (weak to moderate intensity, 40% of tumour cells). Conclusion: These findings, rarely reported, highlight the difficulty of diagnosing LGASC on small tissue samples.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 455-462 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Pathobiology |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Core biopsy
- ER positivity
- Frozen section
- Low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma