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Papillary carcinoma of the male breast: Report of a case

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Intracystic papillary carcinoma of the male breast represents an extremely rare entity that accounts for less than 1% of all malignancies, and histologically may range from papillary hyperplasia in gynecomastia to invasive papillary carcinoma. This report presents the case of a 61-year-old Caucasian man who presented with a 5-year history of a centrally located painless swelling of his right breast with occasional nipple discharge. Triple assessment was very helpful in establishing the diagnosis. Treatment included a mastectomy and hormonal therapy because the neoplasm expressed hormone receptors. Although male breast carcinomas tend to behave more aggressively than their female counterparts, the prognosis of this neoplasm is excellent.

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Neo Athineon General Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Nickos G. Kelessis

  2. Department of Radiology, St. Savvas Anticancer Institute, Athens, Greece

    Irene T. Georgiou

  3. Department of Cytology, Hygeia General Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Sofia Markidou

  4. Department of Pathology, Hygeia General Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Savvas Papadopoulos

  5. Department of Medical Counselling Psychology, City University, London, UK

    Tina E. Coclami

  6. 43 Metaxa Street, Glyfada, 166 74, Athens, Greece

    Nickos G. Kelessis

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Kelessis, N.G., Georgiou, I.T., Markidou, S. et al. Papillary carcinoma of the male breast: Report of a case. Surg Today 41, 537–541 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-009-4312-2

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