Metaplastic squamous cell carcinoma of the breast – A rare case report

Abstract

Metaplastic carcinomas of the breast are unusual conditions and account for 0.25% to 1% of annual breast malignancies. Among these, primary metaplastic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast is an extremely rare entity occurring in less than 0.1% of all breast carcinomas. Management protocol and survival outcome for metaplastic breast carcinoma is relatively unknown because of the rarity of the disease, but studies suggest that removal of the tumor and adjuvant radiotherapy has the greatest impact. In this paper, we report the occurrence of this rare lesion in a 71-year-old lady who was treated and is recovering uneventfully. Early diagnosis and radical upfront surgery may warrant a good prognosis, as demonstrated in this case report.