SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE BREAST-REPORT OF A CASE-

A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, which is regarded as squamous metaplasia with adenocarcinoma, is reported. A 42-year-old woman was seen at the hospital because of a tumor of the left breast and pain. Mammography and echography revealed a breast cancer. Modified radical mastectomy was carried out. Histologically, the tumor was squamous cell carcinoma and axillary lymph node involved squamous cell carcinoma mixing with adenocarcinoma cells. There was recurrence on the left breast skin one year after the operation. The skin biopsy was carried out. Histological examination revealed that the lesion was predominaly comprised of sold-tubular carcinoma cells, with scarce squamous cell components.