Metaplastic Carcinoma of Breast
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چکیده
Metaplastic carcinoma of breast (MBC) is a rare type of invasive breast carcinoma. It poses diagnostic challenge due to its varied histology and diverse differentiation. These are heterogenous group of tumors in which part or whole of the carcinomatous component is transformed into a metaplastic mesenchymal component and runs an aggressive clinical course. We present two cases of metaplastic carcinoma of breast with monophasic and biphasic patterns with its cytology mimicking other neoplasms. We present these cases due to its rarity with difficulty in diagnosis and subtyping.
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