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Paget’s disease of the male breast

Paget’s disease of the breast is a rare type of breast cancer presenting as an eczematous eruption over of nipple and/or areola. It accounts for 0.8% of all breast cancers. Of all malignant breast cancer, 1% occurs in male patients. The incidence of Paget's disease in male breast is extremely rare. Most of the cases have an underlying breast cancer. It has a different tumor biology that dictates a favorable clinical behavior and outcome. This unique entity therefore merits reporting.