Carcinoma mucinoso de mama: una estirpe histológica rara de pronóstico favorable / Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast: A Rare Histological Type with a Favorable Prognosis

Resumen El carcinoma mucinoso es una estirpe poco frecuente de cáncer de mama, la cual representa menos del 4% de todos los cánceres primarios. Suele presentarse en pacientes postmenopáusicas, alrededor de la séptima década de la vida. Clínicamente se caracteriza por manifestarse como un nódulo palpable, rara vez acompañado de otra sintomatología. Las herramientas de imagen, como la mastografía y el ultrasonido, son fundamentales para su diagnóstico; sin embargo, en algunas situaciones se puede subestimar el diagnóstico dado a las características similares que comparte con otras lesiones benignas. El diagnóstico definitivo se realiza por medio de histopatología. Debido a la rareza de estos tumores, no existe un consenso sobre el tratamiento más adecuado. Muchos autores concuerdan que la intervención quirúrgica continúa siendo la piedra angular, ya que tiene un impacto positivo en la supervivencia y baja incidencia de recurrencias. Esta se puede acompañar posteriormente de terapias endocrinas adyuvantes. Afortunadamente, el pronóstico de este tipo de tumores suele ser favorable, incluso la supervivencia supera el 90% a los 5 años.

Abstract Mucinous carcinoma is a rare type of breast cancer, which represents less than 4% of all primary cancers. It usually occurs in postmenopausal patients, around the seventh decade of life. Clinically, it is characterized by the presence of a palpable nodule, rarely accompanied by other symptoms. Imaging tools, such as mammogram and ultrasound, are essential for its diagnosis, however, in some situations the diagnosis can be underestimated due to the similar characteristics that it shares with other benign lesions. Definitive diagnosis is made by histopathology. Regarding treatment, there is no consensus on the most appropriate, due to the low incidence of these tumors. Many authors agree that surgical intervention continues to be the best option, showing a positive impact on survival and low recurrences. This can be accompanied later by adjuvant endocrine therapies. Fortunately, the prognosis of this type of tumor is usually favorable, even survival exceeds 90% at 5 years.

Diagnóstico de cuatro neoplasias primarias sincrónicas en un adulto / Diagnosis of four synchronous primary neoplasms in an adult

Paciente femenina de 72 años. Mediante estudios de imagen (ultrasonido y tomografía), se le identificó lesión en parénquima hepático, anexo derecho, peritoneo y apéndice cecal, y mediante estudio histopatológico se determinó la presencia concomitante de carcinoma hepatocelular de células claras, tumor mucinoso limítrofe de bajo potencial maligno o borderline, pseudomixoma peritoneal y neoplasia mucinosa de bajo grado del apéndice cecal, respectivamente. Debido a que las neoplasias reportadas no guardan relación con el mismo órgano ni con el sistema, se considera que son neoplasias aparecidas al azar y de tipo sincrónico por ser diagnosticadas en el mismo espacio temporal. Se practicó laparotomía exploradora con exéresis de lesión anexial y de apéndice cecal. La lesión hepática recibió quimioembilización transarte rial por radiología intervencionista. Posterior a la intervención quirúrgica, la paciente presenta buen estado general. En seguimiento con resonancia magnética se cataloga con persistencia de lesión hepática ya tratada, por lo tanto, con enfermedad estable; se refiere a oncología clínica para valoración de quimioterapia en el manejo del pseudomixoma peritoneal. Dieciocho meses después de los diagnósticos iniciales, se documenta carcinoma basocelular y se cataloga como neoplasia metacrónica por la diferencia de tiempo entre los diagnósticos

A 72-year-old female patient with a one-year history of abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant, colicky, radiating to the back, accompanied by adynamia and weight loss. Abdominal distension and a painful mass on palpation in the right hypochondrium were evidenced. Imaging studies identified different lesions in the hepatic parenchyma, right adnexa, peritoneum and cecal appendix. The histopathological study described the presence of clear cell hepatocellular carcinoma, borderline mucinous tumor of low malignant potential or borderline, peritoneal pseudomyxoma and low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the cecal appendix respectively, as synchronous neoplasms. An exploratory laparotomy was performed with excision of the adnexal lesion and the cecal appendix. The hepatic lesion received transarterial chemoembilization by interventional radiology. Follow-up with conservative management by clinical oncology was indicated. The patient evolved with good general condition, in the follow-up with magnetic resonance imaging was classified with persistence of stable hepatic lesion. Eighteen months after the diagnosis of synchronous neoplasms, basal cell carcinoma was identified, due to the difference in the time of diagnosis this is considered a metachronous neoplasm

[Mucinous tubular and spindle cell renal cell carcinoma: two novel cases and a literature review.] / Carcinoma mucinoso tubular y de células fusiformes renal: aportación de 2 nuevos casos y revisión de la literatura.

INTRODUCTION: Mucinous tubularand spindle cell carcinomas (MTSC) are a relativelyrare subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) . Thesetumors are composed by tubular and spindle cellareas within a mucinous stroma. They are generallylow-grade nuclei tumors and limited to the kidney, sothey usually have a favorable prognosis. We report twonew cases of MTSC treated at our institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed therenal tumors surgery database of our hospital from2008 to 2019, selecting patients diagnosed with CMTF.We evaluated clinicopathological data and evolution ofthe patients. We also reviewed the published literatureto compare it with our findings. RESULTS: Two patients were included in the study,a 50-year-old male (case 1) and a 55-year-old female(case 2). The diagnosis was made by ultrasound asan incidental fi nding in case 1 and during the studyof fl ank pain in case 2. Treatment was surgical withpartial and radical nephrectomy respectively. After amean follow-up of 70 months, both patients are aliveand disease-free. CONCLUSION: Mucinous tubular and spindle cellcarcinomas (MTSC) is a rare renal tumor, approximatelytwo hundred cases have been published. Thereare questions yet to be answered about their diagnosisand behaviour so it is of utmost importance to reportnew cases in order to increase our knowledge and improvepatient care.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Los carcinomasmucinosos tubulares y de células fusiformes (CMTF)son un subtipo relativamente infrecuente de carcinomarenal (CCR). Están compuestos por célulastubulares y fusiformes con un estroma mucinoso.Generalmente son tumores de bajo grado y estánlimitados al riñón, por lo que habitualmente tienenbuen pronóstico. Reportamos dos nuevos casos deCMTF tratados en nuestra institución. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó una revisiónde todos los tumores renales intervenidos en nuestrohospital desde el año 2008 has ta el año 2019, seleccionandolos pacientes diagnosticados de CMTF.Se evaluaron las características clinicopatológicasy la evolución de los pacientes. Así mismo, se realizóuna revisión exhaustiva de la literatura publicadapara comparar los hallazgos descritos con los denuestros casos. RESULTADOS: Dos pacientes fueron incluidos enel estudio, un varón de 50 años ( caso 1) y una mujer de55 años ( caso 2). El diagnóstico fue ecográfico, de forma incidental en el caso 1 y a partir del estudio de undolor en flanco, en el caso 2. El tratamiento fue quirúrgicomediante nefrectomía parcial y radical respectivamente.Tras un seguimiento medio de 70 meses ambospacientes están vivos y libres de enfermedad. CONCLUSIÓN: El carcinoma mucinoso tubular yde células fusiformes (CMTF) es un tumor renal infrecuente,habiéndose publicado aproximadamente doscentenares de casos. Aún hay incógnitas que resolversobre su diagnóstico y comportamiento, de ahí la importanciade reportar nuevos casos que nos permitanaumentar su conocimiento y mejorar el manejo denuestros pacientes.

Carcinoma mucinoso tubular y de células fusiformes renal: aportación de 2 nuevos casos y revisión de la literatura / Mucinous tubular and renal spindle cell carcinoma: contribution of 2 new cases and review of the literature

INTRODUCCIÓN: Los carcinomasmucinosos tubulares y de células fusiformes (CMTF)son un subtipo relativamente infrecuente de carcinoma renal (CCR). Están compuestos por célulastubulares y fusiformes con un estroma mucinoso.Generalmente son tumores de bajo grado y estánlimitados al riñón, por lo que habitualmente tienenbuen pronóstico. Reportamos dos nuevos casos deCMTF tratados en nuestra institución.MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó una revisiónde todos los tumores renales intervenidos en nuestro hospital desde el año 2008 hasta el año 2019, seleccionando los pacientes diagnosticados de CMTF.Se evaluaron las características clinicopatológicasy la evolución de los pacientes. Así mismo, se realizó una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura publicada para comparar los hallazgos descritos con los denuestros casos.RESULTADOS: Dos pacientes fueron incluidos enel estudio, un varón de 50 años ( caso 1) y una mujer de55 años ( caso 2). El diagnóstico fue ecográfico, de forma incidental en el caso 1 y a partir del estudio de undolor en flanco, en el caso 2. El tratamiento fue quirúrgico mediante nefrectomía parcial y radical respectivamente. Tras un seguimiento medio de 70 meses ambos pacientes están vivos y libres de enfermedad.CONCLUSIÓN: El carcinoma mucinoso tubular yde células fusiformes (CMTF) es un tumor renal infrecuente, habiéndose publicado aproximadamente doscentenares de casos. Aún hay incógnitas que resolversobre su diagnóstico y comportamiento, de ahí la importancia de reportar nuevos casos que nos permitanaumentar su conocimiento y mejorar el manejo denuestros pacientes.

INTRODUCTION: Mucinous tubularand spindle cell carcinomas (MTSC) are a relativelyrare subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) . These tumors are composed by tubular and spindle cellareas within a mucinous stroma. They are generallylow-grade nuclei tumors and limited to the kidney, sothey usually have a favorable prognosis. We report twonew cases of MTSC treated at our institution.MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed therenal tumors surgery database of our hospital from2008 to 2019, selecting patients diagnosed with CMTF.We evaluated clinicopathological data and evolution ofthe patients. We also reviewed the published literatureto compare it with our findings. RESULTS: Two patients were included in the study,a 50-year-old male (case 1) and a 55-year-old female (case 2). The diagnosis was made by ultrasound asan incidental fi nding in case 1 and during the studyof fl ank pain in case 2. Treatment was surgical withpartial and radical nephrectomy respectively. After amean follow-up of 70 months, both patients are aliveand disease-free.CONCLUSION: Mucinous tubular and spindle cellcarcinomas (MTSC) is a rare renal tumor, approximately two hundred cases have been published. Thereare questions yet to be answered about their diagnosisand behaviour so it is of utmost importance to reportnew cases in order to increase our knowledge and improve patient care.

Análisis del comportamiento clínico-patológico del cáncer de mama mucinoso: primer estudio multicéntrico en México. Revisión a 10 años / Analysis of the clinical-pathological behaviour of mucinous carcinoma of the breast: First multicentre study in Mexico-review at 10 years

Introducción El carcinoma mucinoso de mama es una histología poco frecuente, al que se le ha atribuido buen pronóstico, sin embargo, hay pocos datos sobre su comportamiento en población mexicana. Material y métodos Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y observacional de tres centros oncológicos de referencia en México, se analizaron características clínicas e histopatológicas de pacientes con carcinoma mucinoso de mama en el periodo comprendido de 2007 a 2017. Resultados Se diagnosticaron 152 pacientes con carcinoma mucinoso puro de mama. Mediana de edad de 56 años. Se encontró asociación entre el tamaño tumoral (p = 0,002) y la afección ganglionar (p < 0,001) con la supervivencia global. Para supervivencia libre de enfermedad, se identificó como factor asociado la afección ganglionar y el inmunofenotipo; con una media de supervivencia libre de enfermedad (SLE) de 143,5 meses para luminal A, 115,4 meses para luminal B, 81 meses para triple negativo y 16 meses para Her 2, p < 0,001. Conclusiones La afección ganglionar es un factor de riesgo para recurrencia de cáncer de mama mucinoso. El tamaño tumoral y una mayor afección ganglionar se relacionaron con un pronóstico adverso en la supervivencia global. (AU)

Introduction Mucinous carcinoma of the breast is an infrequent histological type. Prognosis is believed to be good but there are few data on its behaviour in the Mexican population. Material and methods Retrospective, descriptive, observational study performed in 3 oncological referral centres in Mexico. We analysed the clinical and histopathological characteristics of patients with mucinous carcinoma of the breast between 2007 and 2017. Results A total of 152 patients were diagnosed with pure mucinous breast carcinoma. The median age was 56 years. An association was found between tumoural size (p = 0.002) and lymph node involvement (p < 0.001) with overall survival. The factors associated with disease-free survival were lymph node involvement and immunophenotype. Mean disease-free survival was 143.5 months for luminal A, 115.4 months for luminal B, 81 months for triple negative and 16 months for Her 2, p < 0.001. Conclusions Lymph node involvement is a risk factor for recurrence of mucinous carcinoma of the breast. Tumoural size and greater lymph node involvement are related to worse overall survival. (AU)

Adenocarcinoma mucinoso de vesícula biliar originado en neoplasia papilar intracolecística / Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder originated from intracholecystic papillary neoplasm

RESUMEN La neoplasia papilar intracolecística con carcinoma mucinoso invasor y células en anillo de sello es una variedad de cáncer de vesícula, una patología agresiva y con mal pronóstico, la cual puede presentarse en forma similar a una colecistitis y, a pesar del tratamiento operatorio y quimioterapia posterior, la supervivencia y pronóstico son peores en relación con los otros cánceres de vesícula. Este artículo tie ne por objetivo describir un tipo histológico muy específico, de baja frecuencia, de cáncer de vesícula y el tratamiento realizado.

ABSTRACT Intracholecystic papillary neoplasm with invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma and signet ring cells is a rare, aggressive variety of gallbladder cancer, with symptoms mimicking cholecystitis. Survival and prognosis are worse that other types of gallbladder cancer despite surgery and chemotherapy. The aim of this article is to describe a case of a rare gallbladder cancer with specific histology and the treatment performed

Metachronic breast and cerebellar neoplasm in a young patient / Neoplasias mamária e cerebelar metacrônicas em uma paciente jovem

Abstract Several factors trigger the development of genetic mutations that are responsible for causing a neoplasm. Medulloblastoma is a malignant and invasive cerebellar neoplasm, that affects children and young adults. Mucinous carcinoma is a special type of breast cancer. Being a special atypical subtype of invasive carcinoma, it most frequently affects women of advanced age and represents 1 to 7% of all breast cancers. The reported case aims to show the rarity of the occurrence of desmoplastic medulloblastoma and mammary mucinous carcinoma in a young patient in a short period of time, in different sites, without direct anatomical attachment and without occurrence of metastasis. Initially, this patient had a desmoplastic medulloblastoma and was treated with lumpectomy and radiotherapy. After 13 months, the patient was diagnosed with a mucinous breast carcinoma, underwent mastectomy, adjuvant chemotherapy and is currently undergoing endocrinotherapy. We conclude, based on the metachronous characteristic of the neoplasia and clinical characteristics, that the patient is likely to have Li-Fraumeni syndrome, an autosomal dominant disease with mutation of the TP53 gene, which is the the main involved. Because the patient does not present all the characteristics of the phenotype of the syndrome, she can thus be classified as having Li-Fraumeni variant or Li-Fraumeni-like syndrome.

Resumo Diversos fatores desencadeiam o desenvolvimento de mutações genéticas que são responsáveis por originar uma neoplasia. O meduloblastoma é uma neoplasia cerebelar maligna e invasiva que acomete crianças e adultos jovens. O carcinoma mucinoso é um tipo de câncer de mama especial por ser um subtipo atípico de carcinoma invasivo, que acomete com maior frequência mulheres de idade avançada e representa entre 1 a 7% do total de neoplasias mamárias. O caso relatado tem como objetivo mostrar a raridade da ocorrência do meduloblastoma desmoplásico e carcinoma mucinoso mamário em uma paciente jovem em um curto período de tempo, em diferentes sítios sem ligação anatômica direta e sem ocorrência de metástase. Inicialmente, esta paciente possuía um meduloblastoma desmoplásico e foi tratada com tumorectomia e radioterapia. Após 13 meses, a paciente foi diagnosticada com carcinoma mucinoso de mama, sendo submetida a mastectomia, quimioterapia adjuvante e atualmente está sendo tratada com endocrinoterapia. Concluímos, com base na característica metacrônica da neoplasia e características clínicas, que a paciente apresenta a síndrome de Li-Fraumeni, doença autossômica dominante com mutação do gene TP53, que é o principal gene envolvido nesta síndrome. Por não apresentar as características completas do fenótipo da síndrome, a paciente pode assim ser classificada como portadora de uma variante da síndorme de Li-Fraumeni ou síndrome do tipo Li-Fraumeni.

Hallazgos clínico-patológicos del cáncer mucinoso de la mama / Pathological and clinical findings of mucinous carcinoma of the breast

Resumen OBJETIVO: Determinar la frecuencia y los hallazgos clínico-patológicos del carcinoma mucinoso de la mama. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo, observacional, descriptivo y transversal consistente en el análisis de los expedientes clínicos de pacientes atendidas en el Hospital de Ginecología Luis Castelazo Ayala entre el 1 de enero de 2009 y el 31 de diciembre 2016 con muestras quirúrgicas referidas por el servicio de Anatomía patológica con diagnóstico de carcinoma mucinoso de la mama. Criterios de inclusión: casos de carcinoma mucinoso de la mama. Criterios de exclusión: ausencia de registro de biopsia o de reporte histológico, carcinoma de la mama asociado con otro tipo histológico distinto. RESULTADOS: Se encontraron 64 casos de carcinoma mucinoso invasor de la mama. Promedio de edad: 61.9 años (límites 32 y 95). Diez pacientes se ubicaron en el grupo de 66 a 70 años y 8 en el de 41 a 45 años. Se registraron 49 casos de carcinoma mucinoso puro y 15 de carcinoma mixto, de éstos 9 correspondieron al tipo histológico ductal, 1 al tipo lobulillar, 3 al ductolobulillar y 2 de otra variante histológica. CONCLUSIONES: El carcinoma mucinoso es una variante rara del carcinoma invasivo del conducto mamario que aparece en mujeres de edad avanzada. El diagnóstico y el tratamiento oportuno son posibles mediante mamografía y confirmación histopatológica.

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency and clinicopathological findings of Mucinous carcinoma of the breast. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective, observational, descriptive and transversal study. Analyzed the clinical records of patients whose surgical samples were referred to the pathology Department of the Hospital of Gynecology Luis Castelazo Ayala with the diagnosis of Mucinous carcinoma of the breast, during the 01 of January 2009 to the December 31, 2016. Inclusion criteria all cases of Mucinous carcinoma of the breast and the exclusion of those who did not have record of biopsy or absence of histological report, carcinoma of the breast associated with another different histological type. RESULTS: 64 cases with invasive Mucinous carcinoma of the breast between 2009 and 2016 were reported. The average age was 61.9 years (32 to 95 limits). We identified 10/64 patients aged 66 to 70 years and 8/64 in the 41 to 45 years. There were 49/64 Mucinous carcinoma of pure and 15/64 mixed carcinoma, of which 9/15 corresponded to the histological type of ductal, Lobular type 1/15, 3/15 ductolobulillar and other histological Variant 2/15. CONCLUSIONS: Mucinous carcinoma is a rare variant of the invasive carcinoma of the breast duct that occurs in older women. It is possible to have a diagnosis and treatment using mammography and histopathological confirmation.

Mucinous carcinoma of the breast: iconographic essay with histopathological correlation / Carcinoma mucinoso da mama: ensaio iconográfico com correlação histopatológica

The present essay is aimed at describing the most characteristic imaging findings of mucinous carcinoma of the breast, with emphasis on the patterns related to better prognosis. The authors selected cases of mucinous carcinoma of the breast whose images were available, highlighting the imaging findings suggestive of this subtype of breast cancer, either at mammography, ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging.

O objetivo deste artigo é descrever os aspectos de imagem mais característicos do carcinoma mucinoso de mama, destacando-se os padrões relacionados a melhor prognóstico. Foram selecionados casos de carcinoma mucinoso de mama enfatizando as características de imagem que sugiram esse subtipo de neoplasia mamária, seja na mamografia, ultrassonografia ou ressonância magnética.

Adenocarcinoma mucinoso de anexo cutâneo: relato de caso / Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of Skin Annex: a Case Report

Introdução: O adenocarcinoma mucinoso é uma rara neoplasia formada por células apócrinas da pele hipersecretoras de muco. Pálpebras, couro cabeludo e outras regiões da cabeça e do pescoço são os sítios primários mais acometidos. Relatodo caso: Os autores descrevem o caso de uma lesão suspeita em couro cabeludo, cuja excisão e análise confirmaram um adenocarcino mamucinoso de anexo cutâneo. Mesmo após a ressecção, surgiram lesões metastáticas nas regiões retroauricular, cervical, supraclavicular e couro cabeludo. Fez-se, então, quimioterapia e radioterapia. Meses depois, a paciente relatou dor na coluna e no braço com irradiação para a mão e parestesias. Após exames, confirmou-se metástaseem linfonodos axilares, em ossos da coluna vertebral, com iminente compressão medular. A radioterapia, então, foi realizada nessas regiões. A paciente apresentou melhora significativa e mantém acompanhamento. Conclusão: O adenocarcinoma mucinoso é uma rara neoplasia e as características do relato apresentado tornam-no ainda mais raro. O diagnóstico da doença exige uma correlação clínica, radiológica e patológica. Quando submetidos a tratamento precoce, os pacientesapresentam um bom prognóstico com raras chances de metástases, embora recidivas sejam comuns.

Carcinoma mucinoso ecrino primario de la piel: reporte de un caso clínico patológico y revisión de la literatura / Primary mucinous eccrine carcinoma of skin: a case report and literature review

El carcinoma mucinoso ecrino primario de la piel es infrecuente, existen cerca de 100 casos publicados en la literatura. Fue descrito por primera vez por Lennox y colaboradores el año 1952. Presentamos un caso de carcinoma mucinoso ecrino primario de la piel, en un hombre de 82 años de edad, quien consultó por una masa cutánea retroauricular de 10 años de evolución, sin evidencias de enfermedad sistémica ni recurrencia local al año del control postoperatorio

The primary mucinous eccrine carcinoma of skin is infrequent, nearby 100 cases are published in the literature. It was described by the first time by Lennox and cols. at 1952. We present a case of primarily mucinous eccrine carcinoma of the skin, in an 82 year old man, who consulted for a retroauricular cutaneous mass of 10 years of evolution, without evidences of systemic disease or local recurrence at the year of the after surgery.

Carcinoma mucinoso invasor da mama e seus diagnósticos diferenciais em biópsia por agulha grossa: revisão da literatura / Mucinous invasive carcinoma of the breast and its differential diagnosis by core biopsy: review of the literature

A biópsia por agulha grossa (BAG), ou core biopsy, é uma técnica utilizada para retirar pequenos cilindros de tecido mamário. Além de lesões palpáveis, o desenvolvimento de técnicas radiológicas acuradas de localização de lesões mamárias difundiu o uso da BAG como primeira abordagem histológica de lesões não palpáveis. O diagnóstico diferencial do carcinoma mucinoso com lesões mucinosas benignas por BAG pode ser desafiador, principalmente se a lesão apresentar extravasamento de mucina. A acurácia do diagnóstico nesses casos é de extrema relevância para determinar o tipo de procedimento a ser realizado e o tratamento a ser seguido. Este estudo traz revisão e atualização da literatura sobre carcinoma mucinoso invasor da mama e seus diagnósticos diferenciais, com ênfase nos desafios para diagnóstico por intermédio da BAG. Entre os diagnósticos diferenciais estão alterações fibrocísticas com mucina luminal, lesões mucinosas papilares e mucocele-símile (que variam desde as benignas até aquelas associadas a hiperplasia ductal atípica e carcinoma ductal in situ). Alterações mucinosas também podem ser encontradas em uma variedade de lesões, como fibroadenoma e tumor phyllodes, adenoma pleomórfico e mucinose nodular. Conclui-se que a BAG é uma técnica confiável para diagnóstico de carcinoma mucinoso da mama e seus diagnósticos diferenciais, porém, em casos de dúvida ou de escassez de material, é prudente realizar biópsia excisional para melhor esclarecimento do diagnóstico.

The needle core biopsy is a technique applied to remove small cylinders of breast tissue. The development of accurate radiological techniques for location of breast lesions has spread the use of core biopsy as the first histological approach to non-palpable lesions. The differential diagnosis of mucinous carcinoma and benign mucinous lesions by core biopsy may be challenging, mainly when the lesion shows mucin extravasation. The accuracy of diagnosis in these cases is extremely important to determine the type of procedure to be performed, as well as the treatment choice. This study shows a review and an update of the literature as to invasive mucinous carcinoma of the breast and its differential diagnosis, with emphasis on the challenges of diagnosis by core biopsy. Among the differential diagnoses are fibrocystic changes with luminal mucin, mucinous papillary lesions, mucocele-like lesions that range from benign to those associated with atypical ductal hyperplasia and ductal carcinoma in situ. Mucinous changes may also be found in a variety of lesions such as fibroadenoma, phyllodes tumor, pleomorphic adenoma and nodular mucinosis. In conclusion, core biopsy is a reliable technique for the diagnosis of mucinous carcinoma of the breast and its differential diagnosis, however, in doubtful cases or when the sample is scarce, it is advisable to perform an excisional biopsy to clarify the diagnosis.

Carcinoma mucinoso da mama masculina- relato de caso / Mucinous breast cancer in men - case report

O câncer de mama no homem é pouco frequente entre 0,5% e 1% dos carcinomas mamários. O tipo histológico que predomina é o carcinoma ductal; outros tipos são raros. Os autores relatam o caso de um paciente com nódulo em mama esquerda de lenta evolução, com exames de imagem suspeitos e confirmação histológica de carcinoma mucinoso. Foi submetido à mastectomia com pesquisa de linfonodo sentinela e radioterapia adjuvante. O paciente está em uso de tamoxifeno e livre de doença há vinte e nove meses. A literatura demonstra que o homem pode apresentar quase todos os tipos histológicos de câncer de mama encontrados no sexo feminino, considerando-se a excepcionalidade do tipo histológico lobular. Com base nos artigos pesquisados, foram encontrados relatos de outros cinco casos de carcinoma mucinoso em mama masculina.