Palliative surgery for giant mucinous carcinoma of the breast in an elderly patient: A rare case report

  • Authors:
    • Haruko Takuwa
    • Wakako Tsuji
    • Fumiaki Yotsumoto
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  • Published online on: August 21, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2017.1386
  • Pages: 609-614
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Abstract

Mucinous breast carcinoma (MBC) is relatively rare, accounting for <10% of all breast cancers in women. These tumors are usually slow‑growing and exhibit less aggressive characteristics compared with other types of breast cancer. Between 1989 and 2016, 55 patients underwent surgery for MBC at the Shiga Medical Center for Adults (Moriyama, Japan). The 10‑year disease‑free survival (DFS) and overall survival rates were 94.5 and 100.0%, respectively. Specifically, the 10‑year DFS rates of pure MBC (PMBC) and mixed MBC were 97.7 and 83.3%, respectively. We herein report the case of a sizeable mucinous carcinoma causing rupture of the skin and bleeding due to tumor pressure. Palliative surgery was performed in order to remove the bleeding source after a total of 5 months of preoperative endocrine‑based therapy. In conclusion, palliative surgery improved the patient's quality of life and may be a viable option for PMBC patients. The aim of the present study was to review the characteristics and management of these tumors, particularly in elderly patients.
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Takuwa H, Tsuji W and Yotsumoto F: Palliative surgery for giant mucinous carcinoma of the breast in an elderly patient: A rare case report. Mol Clin Oncol 7: 609-614, 2017
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Takuwa, H., Tsuji, W., & Yotsumoto, F. (2017). Palliative surgery for giant mucinous carcinoma of the breast in an elderly patient: A rare case report. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 7, 609-614. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2017.1386
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Takuwa, H., Tsuji, W., Yotsumoto, F."Palliative surgery for giant mucinous carcinoma of the breast in an elderly patient: A rare case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 7.4 (2017): 609-614.
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Takuwa, H., Tsuji, W., Yotsumoto, F."Palliative surgery for giant mucinous carcinoma of the breast in an elderly patient: A rare case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 7, no. 4 (2017): 609-614. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2017.1386