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apocrine carcinomas
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apocrine carcinoma
Digital cases
JRC:4938 : Apocrine carcinoma of the breast.
JRC:4939 : Apocrine carcinoma of the breast.
JRC:4943 : Apocrine carcinoma of the breast.
Examples
- Apocrine carcinoma of the breast (AC) is an uncommon, poorly characterized type of breast tumor.
- AC is a distinct morphologic entity with a natural history similar to that of non-apocrine ductal carcinoma.
See also
carcinomas
References
Apocrine mammary carcinoma. A clinicopathologic study of 72 cases. Abati AD, Kimmel M, Rosen PP. Am J Clin Pathol. 1990 Oct;94(4):371-7. PMID: 2171320