Abstract
Papillary carcinoma of the breast is a rare histologic subtype of invasive breast cancer. In contrast, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a noninvasive, nonobligate precursor to invasive mammary carcinoma, confined within the terminal duct lobular unit of the breast and surrounded by an intact myoepithelial cell layer at the stromal/epithelial interface. We present an unusual case in which a patient with only DCIS of the breast exhibited papillary carcinoma within a sentinel lymph node, leading to questions about the origin of the lymph node lesion—whether it represents a true metastasis or iatrogenic displacement during diagnostic procedures. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges and clinical implications associated with such rare presentations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | International Journal of Surgical Pathology |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - 2024 |
Keywords
- breast
- displacement
- iatrogenic
- lymph node
- mechanical transport
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Anatomy
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine