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==Intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast==
'''Intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast''', also known as '''encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast''' (abbreviated '''EPC'''), is an uncommon type of [[breast cancer]] with a very good prognosis.
*[[AKA]] ''encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast'', abbreviated ''EPC''.
 
===General===
==General==
*Very good prognosis<ref name=pmid21753694>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Rakha | first1 = EA. | last2 = Gandhi | first2 = N. | last3 = Climent | first3 = F. | last4 = van Deurzen | first4 = CH. | last5 = Haider | first5 = SA. | last6 = Dunk | first6 = L. | last7 = Lee | first7 = AH. | last8 = Macmillan | first8 = D. | last9 = Ellis | first9 = IO. | title = Encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast: an invasive tumor with excellent prognosis. | journal = Am J Surg Pathol | volume = 35 | issue = 8 | pages = 1093-103 | month = Aug | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31821b3f65 | PMID = 21753694 }}</ref> - it is similar to [[DCIS]].
*Very good prognosis<ref name=pmid21753694>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Rakha | first1 = EA. | last2 = Gandhi | first2 = N. | last3 = Climent | first3 = F. | last4 = van Deurzen | first4 = CH. | last5 = Haider | first5 = SA. | last6 = Dunk | first6 = L. | last7 = Lee | first7 = AH. | last8 = Macmillan | first8 = D. | last9 = Ellis | first9 = IO. | title = Encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast: an invasive tumor with excellent prognosis. | journal = Am J Surg Pathol | volume = 35 | issue = 8 | pages = 1093-103 | month = Aug | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31821b3f65 | PMID = 21753694 }}</ref> - it is similar to [[DCIS]].
*Classical menopausal women.
*Classical menopausal women.
*~30% present with bloody discharge.<ref name=pmid21057133>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Rodríguez | first1 = MC. | last2 = Secades | first2 = AL. | last3 = Angulo | first3 = JM. | title = Best cases from the AFIP: intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast. | journal = Radiographics | volume = 30 | issue = 7 | pages = 2021-7 | month = Nov | year = 2010 | doi = 10.1148/rg.307105003 | PMID = 21057133 | URL = http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=21057133 }}</ref>
*~30% present with bloody discharge.<ref name=pmid21057133>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Rodríguez | first1 = MC. | last2 = Secades | first2 = AL. | last3 = Angulo | first3 = JM. | title = Best cases from the AFIP: intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast. | journal = Radiographics | volume = 30 | issue = 7 | pages = 2021-7 | month = Nov | year = 2010 | doi = 10.1148/rg.307105003 | PMID = 21057133 | URL = http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=21057133 }}</ref>


===Microscopic===
==Microscopic==
Features:
Features:
*Lesion confined to a cyst.
*Lesion confined to a cyst.
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**Neoplastic epithelial cells:
**Neoplastic epithelial cells:
***[[Nuclear atypia]] - including: nucleoli, [[nuclear pleomorphism]].
***[[Nuclear atypia]] - including: nucleoli, [[nuclear pleomorphism]].
IHC:
*Calponin/p63/SMA/CK5-6
**Loss of myoepithelial cells within the tumour.
**Loss of myoepithelial cells at the cyst wall.
*ER - Homogeneous staining of the epithelial proliferation.


Photos:
Photos:
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*Report only the size of the invasive component (if present) to prevent over-estimation of tumor stage.
*Report only the size of the invasive component (if present) to prevent over-estimation of tumor stage.


===IHC===
==IHC==
*Loss of myoepithelial markers within the lesion.
*Calponin/p63/SMA/CK5-6.
**Loss of myoepithelial cells within the tumour.
**Loss of myoepithelial cells at the cyst wall.
*ER - Homogeneous staining of the epithelial proliferation.
 
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


===References===
[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Invasive breast cancer]]

Revision as of 14:01, 28 April 2015

Intracystic papillary breast carcinoma
Diagnosis in short

Intracystic Papillary Breast Carcinoma. H&E stain.

LM Papillary lesion within a cyst
LM DDx Intraductal papilloma, papillary DCIS, Invasive papillary breast carcinoma
Site breast

Prevalence Rare
Prognosis good
Treatment surgical

Intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast, also known as encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast (abbreviated EPC), is an uncommon type of breast cancer with a very good prognosis.

General

  • Very good prognosis[1] - it is similar to DCIS.
  • Classical menopausal women.
  • ~30% present with bloody discharge.[2]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Lesion confined to a cyst.
    • May have a thick fibrous capsule
    • The involved space is not lined by myoepithelial cells.
  • The cyst contains an abnormal epithelial proliferation with cribriform, solid or papillary architecture.
    • Loss of myoepithelial cells within the epithelial proliferation is a key feature.
    • Scattered large cells with pale eosinophilic cytoplasm may be observed[3].
      • These cells are so-called globoid cells or clear cells and are immunoreactive for GCDFP-15.
      • They should not be mistaken for myoepithelial cells.
    • Neoplastic epithelial cells:

Photos:

DDx[4][5]:

  • Intraductal papilloma.
    • Absent or scant stroma favors papillary carcinoma over papilloma.
    • Is there a single cell or dual cell population in the lesion?
      • ER staining will be heterologous in a benign lesion.
      • Myoepithelial markers (calponin/p63/SMA +ve)s hould be positive in a benign lesion.
  • Papillary ductal carcinoma in situ
    • Papillary DCIS shows myoepithelial cells (calponin/p63/SMA +ve) at the periphery of the involved spaces
    • But papillary DCIS should be negative for myoepithelial cells within the focus of DCIS
    • Papillary intracystic carcinoma does not show myoepithelial cells at the periphery of the involved spaces
  • Invasive papillary carcinoma of the breast
    • Similar architecture but no cystic space, frankly invasive.
    • Very rare.
  • Invasive carcinoma arising in association with papillary intracystic carcinoma
    • Epithelial entrapment in the encysting fibrous tissue should not be interpreted as invasion.
    • Carcinoma must be seen in the breast tissue outside the encysting fibrous tissue.
    • Infiltrating carcinoma is usually of the 'no special type' variety.
  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast
    • The solid variant looks basaloid - solid adenoid cystic carcinoma or a 'basal-like' carcinoma should be considered in these cases.

Notes

  • Many potential pitfalls with papillary breast lesions on needle core biopsy.
    • Complete excision is recommended[6].
  • Adequately and carefully sample the specimen to exclude an invasive component.
  • Report only the size of the invasive component (if present) to prevent over-estimation of tumor stage.

IHC

  • Calponin/p63/SMA/CK5-6.
    • Loss of myoepithelial cells within the tumour.
    • Loss of myoepithelial cells at the cyst wall.
  • ER - Homogeneous staining of the epithelial proliferation.

References

  1. Rakha, EA.; Gandhi, N.; Climent, F.; van Deurzen, CH.; Haider, SA.; Dunk, L.; Lee, AH.; Macmillan, D. et al. (Aug 2011). "Encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast: an invasive tumor with excellent prognosis.". Am J Surg Pathol 35 (8): 1093-103. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e31821b3f65. PMID 21753694.
  2. Rodríguez, MC.; Secades, AL.; Angulo, JM. (Nov 2010). "Best cases from the AFIP: intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast.". Radiographics 30 (7): 2021-7. doi:10.1148/rg.307105003. PMID 21057133.
  3. Collins, LC.; Schnitt, SJ. (Jan 2008). "Papillary lesions of the breast: selected diagnostic and management issues.". Histopathology 52 (1): 20-9. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2559.2007.02898.x. PMID 18171414.
  4. Collins, LC.; Schnitt, SJ. (Jan 2008). "Papillary lesions of the breast: selected diagnostic and management issues.". Histopathology 52 (1): 20-9. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2559.2007.02898.x. PMID 18171414.
  5. Pathmanathan, N.; Albertini, AF.; Provan, PJ.; Milliken, JS.; Salisbury, EL.; Bilous, AM.; Byth, K.; Balleine, RL. (Jul 2010). "Diagnostic evaluation of papillary lesions of the breast on core biopsy.". Mod Pathol 23 (7): 1021-8. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2010.81. PMID 20473278.
  6. Rizzo, M.; Linebarger, J.; Lowe, MC.; Pan, L.; Gabram, SG.; Vasquez, L.; Cohen, MA.; Mosunjac, M. (Mar 2012). "Management of papillary breast lesions diagnosed on core-needle biopsy: clinical pathologic and radiologic analysis of 276 cases with surgical follow-up.". J Am Coll Surg 214 (3): 280-7. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.12.005. PMID 22244207.