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Tubulo- lobular carcinoma: a rare mixed invasive carcinoma of breast

Int J Res Med Sci. 2017;5(6):2818-2820.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20172496

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Abstract

Tubulo-lobular carcinoma is a rare variant of invasive carcinoma of breast, exhibiting the features of both tubular and lobular component. It accounts for about 1% of mammary carcinomas. Study report a case of 39-year-old female with lump in the left breast for 6 months. Histopathologically it was diagnosed as tubulo-lobular carcinoma of breast. Hence histopathology plays an important role in diagnosis and treatment of mammary carcinomas.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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