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Background: Encapsulated papillary carcinoma (EPC) is a rare breast neoplasm accounting for less than 2% of all breast cancers. Although generally associated with an excellent prognosis, EPC may occasionally present with invasive carcinoma and lymph node metastasis.
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Case Presentation: A 59-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with a progressively enlarging right breast mass. Mammography and ultrasonography revealed a suspicious cystic lesion classified as BIRADS 5.
Perspectives
Encapsulated papillary carcinoma (EPC) is an uncommon papillary breast neoplasm characterized by papillary proliferations enclosed within a thick fibrous capsule and typically lacking a peripheral myoepithelial cell layer [1-3].
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This page is a summary of: Encapsulated Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast with Minimal Invasive Component and Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, July 2026, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2600110.
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