Breast secretory carcinoma

Definition

A rare, low grade invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast characterized by the presence of cells that secrete milk-like material. Morphologically, it usually appears as a circumscribed lesion, composed of cystic spaces, tubular structures, and solid areas.

Also known as cystic hypersecretory breast carcinoma, cystic hypersecretory carcinoma of breast, cystic hypersecretory carcinoma of the breast, infiltrating cystic hypersecretory duct breast carcinoma, invasive cystic hypersecretory duct breast carcinoma, juvenile breast carcinoma, juvenile carcinoma of breast, juvenile carcinoma of the breast, juvenile carcinoma of the breast (morphologic abnormality), juvenile secretory breast carcinoma, juvenile secretory carcinoma of breast, juvenile secretory carcinoma of the breast, secretory breast carcinoma, secretory carcinoma, secretory carcinoma of breast, secretory carcinoma of the breast — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 4922 per MONDO
• MESH C537535 per MONDO
• NCIT C4189 per MONDO
• UMLS C0334371 per MONDO

Affected Organs