Primary Small Cell Breast Carcinoma-A Rare Diagnosis: Management Strategies and a Brief Literature Review

Abstract

Primary small cell breast carcinoma represents less than 1% of breast cancers. Due to its rarity, there are no uniformly accepted guidelines for treatment. Its prognosis is varied being generally regarded as worse than that of most breast cancers and it poses unique diagnostic challenges. We present a case of primary small cell breast cancer, rationale for our management strategies with reference to the published literature to serve as a guide to the management of this rare cancer of the breast.