AN INTERESTING CASE OF METAPLASTIC CARCINOMA BREAST

Metaplastic carcinomas of breast are rare, yet confusing and interesting neoplasms that comprises less than 5 percent of all breast malignancies. It has been reported that these tumours are more likely to occur in women older than 50 years.Histologically they appear to be both epithelial and mesenchymal in origin. The major criterion for diagnosis of metaplastic carcinomas of breast is the presence of overt carcinomas that are composed largely of squamous and spindle cells, and those with sarcoma-like growth pattern including heterogenous elements such as bone and cartilage.They are also termed as matrixproducing carcinoma,carcinosarcoma,squamous carcinoma of ductal origin and adenosquamous carcinoma . The purpose of this journal is to better characterize the clinical course, treatment and prognostic factors of metaplastic breast carcinomas.