Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast

  • Kafil Akhtar
  • , Sufian Zaheer*
  • , S. Ahmad
  • , M. Hassan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast is rare-only about 30 cases have been reported in literature. Immunohistochemical examination showing expression of chromogranin and/or synaptophysin confirms evidence of neuroendocrine differentiation. Usually foci of neuroendocrine differentiation can be seen in breast carcinoma and are reported to be present in about 2-5% of breast cancer cases. Here, we report a case of breast carcinoma in which most of the areas studied on the tissue section showed neuroendocrine differentiation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-73
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Volume52
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Chromogranin
  • Neuroendocrine carcinoma of breast
  • Synaptophysin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Microbiology (medical)

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