Multifocal adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast: an unusual presentation.
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© 2008 Association médicale canadienne A cystic carcinomas (ACCs) constitute 0.1%–1% of all malignant breast tumours. They have better prognosis than other breast masses: they usually do not metastasize, and treatment is usually followed by prolonged survival. We present a case of multifocal, focally infiltrating ACC of the breast. A search of the English literature failed to reveal any other such case.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
دوره 51 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008