High-grade spindle cell metaplastic carcinoma of the breast in a 15-year-old girl.

Gabi Barajas, Cathy Chen, Michelle Basha, David Haider, Hua Guo, Amanda Treece, Stefanie Woodard

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Gabi BarajasThe University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E, Heersink School of Medicine, 1670 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

Cathy ChenDepartment of Radiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1201 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

Michelle BashaDepartment of Radiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1201 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

David HaiderThe University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E, Heersink School of Medicine, 1670 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

Hua GuoDepartment of Pathology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1201 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

Amanda TreeceChildren's of Alabama, Department of Pathology, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

Stefanie WoodardDepartment of Radiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1201 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

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Abstract

Metaplastic breast cancer in pediatric patients is exceedingly rare with only occasional case reports to present imaging and guide management. Typically diagnosed in patients over 50 years old, metaplastic carcinoma is an aggressive type of breast cancer representing less than 1% of all breast cancers in the United States. To our knowledge, we describe the youngest person to be diagnosed with metaplastic breast cancer in the US. This case underscores the need for clinical vigilance in evaluating rapidly growing breast masses in adolescents. It also emphasizes the value of histopathologic confirmation, even when imaging findings suggest a benign process, to ensure timely diagnosis and management.

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PMID40917485

DOI10.1016/j.radcr.2025.08.003

PMCPMC12410194

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