Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast, a Rare Entity: Report of Case from Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso and Review of the Literature

Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast is a rare tumour. Histology and immunohistochemistry are key to diagnosis. Treatment similar other cancers. Its prognosis poor. We report our first documented case with aim describing diagnostic therapeutic features. Case report: A 33-year-old married woman was presented an ulcerated oozing mass right that had been evolving for one year. The examination noted 8 cm irregular attached skin which it ulcerated. It necrotic foul smelling. Pathological anatomy carcinomatous proliferation centred by keratogenic maturation. Immunohistochemistry positive AE1 AE3 antibodies. tumour classified as cT4bN1bM0. triple negative. performed mastectomy axillary curage. Three out 16 nodes were invaded. She currently undergoing well-tolerated chemotherapy. Conclusion: histological entity. diagnosis late like cancers in Ouagadougou. remains This why early diagnosis, better knowledge its histogenesis profile important order codify management.