Intracystic carcinoma (breast)

Intracystic carcinoma of the breast refers to a breast cancer located within a cyst.

Epidemiology

They represent ~0.2-1.3% of all breast cancers.

Pathology

Often they tend to represent papillary breast cancer :

  • intracystic papillary breast carcinoma (ICPC)
  • cystic degeneration of ductal carcinoma (not otherwise specified-NOS)
  • mucinous breast carcinoma (rarely)
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