Affiliations: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX, USA
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Corresponding author: Zeina Nahleh, Associate Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, 4800 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905, USA. Tel.: +1 915 545 6618; Fax: +1 915 545 6634; E-mail: Zeina.nahleh@ttuhsc.edu
Abstract: Spindle cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare subtype of metaplastic carcinoma with likelihood of aggressive behavior and lack of specific treatment options. Spindle cell carcinomas of the breast are typically “Triple Negative” and have distinct clinical, radiographic and pathological characteristics. We present, in this report, the case of a woman diagnosed with spindle cell carcinoma of the breast, and review the literature on this rare but intriguing disease.
Keywords: Spindle, metaplastic, breast, cancer, case
DOI: 10.3233/BD-2010-0334
Journal: Breast Disease, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 115-119, 2012
