Papillary carcinoma of the breast: characteristics and classification.

Publication/Presentation Date

5-1-2003

Abstract

Papillary carcinoma is a rare but perplexing entity. The varied histopathological appearances make accurately diagnosing this tumor a difficult task. This review is a brief overview of the basic findings and a general classification of papillary carcinoma of the breast. Through an extensive literature review we have attempted to put forth a basic scheme of how papillary carcinoma is categorized with accepted treatment guidelines and protocol. A working knowledge of this tumor will facilitate a better understanding of its diagnosis and treatment with a reduction in overall morbidity.

Volume

69

Issue

5

First Page

400

Last Page

403

ISSN

0003-1348

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

12769211

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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