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#593 Pleomorphic lobular carcinoma of the breast : clinical presentation and therapeutic challenges
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  1. Ines Houissa1,
  2. Olfa Jaidane1,
  3. Yoldez Houcine2,
  4. Ameni Jellali1,
  5. Lamia Naija1,
  6. Nedia Ben Othman2,
  7. Salma Kamoun2,
  8. Yamina Chaabani2,
  9. Tarak Ben Dhieb1 and
  10. Maha Driss2
  1. 1Surgical oncology department salah azaiez institute, Tunis, Tunisia
  2. 2Pathology department Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia

Abstract

Introduction/Background Invasive pleomorphic lobular carcinoma(PLC) represents 15% of invasive lobular carcinoma(ILC) and is thought to be more agressive with a worse prognosis.

Methodology We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 18 patients diagnosed with PLC in Salah Azaiez Institute (2006–2021)

Results All reported cases were females, with a median age of 59.5.

Median tumor size was 30mm. Four patients had multifocal lesions while only two presented with bilateral tumors.

Only 5 cases were classified as stage T3/4 tumors and two patients were metastatic at the time of diagnosis

65% of the patients had preoperative core needle biopsy yielding a diagnosis of PLC in only 6 cases(46.15%). Two patients did not undergo surgery owing to the advanced stage at presentation and chemotherapy was conducted instead.

Among patients for whom surgery was stated, 11 patients underwent total mastectomy(64.7%). Sentinel lymph node dissection was performed on exactly 4 patients .Lymph nodes were free of tumor in the majority of cases.

On pathological examination, LPC was associated with invasive ductal carcinoma in 9 cases.

Almost 90% of the cases were high-grade carcinomas with a lympho-vascular invasion present in 8 cases. The tumor cells were positive for hormone receptors in 90% of cases while HER2neu was negative in 94.44% of cases.

Data on adjuvant treatment was available on merely 12 patients. Concomitant radio-chemotherapy with endocrine therapy was indicated for 10 patients, while others received either exclusive radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

The median follow-up was 27 months .At that time, most of the patients were free of disease, while one patient developed ipsilateral relapse for which she underwent total mastectomy . Two patients died 04 months after the onset of the treatment.

Conclusion The PLC’s treatment approach is not well established however surgical resection remains the standard-of-care. More studies are required for further understanding of its clinical behavior and optimal treatment guidelines.

Disclosures the authors have nothing to disclose.

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