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ArticleCureus2024

Pleomorphic Carcinoma of the Breast: A Report of Three Cases.

El Achchi Anass, Majdoubi Amine, El Hammouti Mohamed, Tariq Bouhout, Badr Serji

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

El Achchi AnassSurgical Oncology Department, Regional Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
Majdoubi AmineSurgical Oncology Department, Regional Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
El Hammouti MohamedSurgical Oncology Department, Regional Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
Tariq BouhoutSurgical Oncology Department, Regional Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
Badr SerjiSurgical Oncology Department, Regional Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.

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Abstract

Pleomorphic carcinoma (PC) is an uncommon and high-grade form of breast carcinoma characterized by the presence of distinctive pleomorphic giant tumor cells exhibiting bizarre nuclei and atypical mitosis. In this study, we report three patients who presented with lesions composed of a proliferation of large pleomorphic cells with a predominance of multinucleated giant cells on a microscope. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed distinct immunologic profiles within the respective malignant components. Notably, this report aims to contribute valuable insights, adding to the understanding of this uncommon tumor, accompanied by a literature review. Despite its rarity, PC in the breast remains clinically relevant due to its distinctive morphological and pathological features. These unique attributes require specific considerations in both clinical presentation and management.

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breast carcinomagiant cellmastectomypleomorphic carcinomasystemic chemotherapy

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PMID38919235
PMCPMC11197633

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