Basal cell adenocarcinoma arising in salivary gland metaplasia of the breast: a novel salivary gland-type tumor developing in the breast

Christopher Flynn; Maryam Kadivar; Meeae Y Kwon; Mariella Bonzanini; G Kenneth Haines 3rd; Fattaneh A Tavassoli

doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2012.02.013

Basal cell adenocarcinoma arising in salivary gland metaplasia of the breast: a novel salivary gland-type tumor developing in the breast

Hum Pathol. 2012 Oct;43(10):1764-71. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2012.02.013. Epub 2012 Jun 1.

Authors

Christopher Flynn¹, Maryam Kadivar, Meeae Y Kwon, Mariella Bonzanini, G Kenneth Haines 3rd, Fattaneh A Tavassoli

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8023, USA.

PMID: 22658519
DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2012.02.013

Abstract

A variety of salivary gland-type lesions occur in the breast. Three cases of a novel mammary carcinoma arising in a background of salivary gland metaplasia and morphologically similar to basal cell adenocarcinoma of the salivary gland are presented. The clinical presentation, morphologic features, treatment, and follow-up of these cases are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
Adult
Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
Female
Humans
Metaplasia
Middle Aged
Salivary Glands / pathology*