%0 Journal Article
%T Low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma of the breast: A case report and review of literature
%A Yasmeen Khatib
%A Richa Patel
%A Candes Francis
%A Arsala Mulla
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2014
%V 3
%N 5
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.138065
%P 408-410
%X Low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma (LGAS) is an uncommon form of invasive mammary carcinoma. Though, it is categorized as a variant of metaplastic carcinomas, which are highly aggressive tumors, this tumor is relatively indolent with a good prognosis. Even though, it shows infiltrative growth LGAS carcinoma exhibits bland cytological features and can be mistaken for benign and other low-grade lesions. Hence, it poses a diagnostic challenge on cytology, core needle biopsy and frozen sections. It has a risk of local recurrence after incomplete excision and has a low metastatic potential. Hence, distinction from the benign mimics is essential in order to plan a proper treatment of either wide excision or mastectomy. We report a case of LGAS carcinoma of breast in a 57-year-old female along with the review of literature and differential diagnosis to highlight the diagnostic challenge it poses.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/low-grade-adenosquamous-carcinoma-of-the-breast:-a-case-report-and-review-of-literature-257