Acta Medica Port
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Case Reports
Invasive Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma of The Male Breast: A Rare Diagnosis with Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation.
Male breast cancer is a rare disease, representing approximately 1% of all breast cancers, but its incidence appears to be increasing over the years. As normal male breast does not develop acini and lobules, lobular carcinoma is very rare, accounting for 1% - 2% of all cases of male breast cancer. ⋯ Low awareness among men and a lack of a screening program often lead to a late diagnosis of male breast cancer, and consequently, at a later stages of disease, with lower survival rates compared to women. Early diagnosis is essential in order to improve patient outcomes and achieve better survival rates in men.
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Paragangliomas are usually benign slow-growing tumors, but they are locally invasive and can cause significant morbidity. The aim of this study was to characterize the presenting symptoms, secretory status, genetics, imaging features, treatment modalities, post-treatment complications and survival of patients with head and neck paragangliomas treated at a single institution. ⋯ Head and neck paragangliomas are rare, slow-growing but locally aggressive tumors resulting in high morbidity but low mortality rates.