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March 31, 2026CureusOpen Access

Male Breast Carcinoma in an Elderly Patient: A Rare Presentation and the Importance of Individualized Management

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WPWagner PereiraRKRavi KrishnappaSDSumith S. Deep

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Overview

Case report highlights individualized management of male breast carcinoma in an elderly patient, suggesting tailored approaches are crucial.

Key Points

  • This case explores the unique presentation and management strategies for male breast carcinoma in elderly patients.
  • Clinical examination revealed a retroareolar mass and ulcer.
  • Core needle biopsy confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma.
  • Staging with FDG PET-CT showed no distant metastasis.
  • Modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection was performed.
  • Histopathology and immunohistochemistry characterized the tumor subtype.
  • The patient was diagnosed with Stage IIIB invasive ductal carcinoma.
  • Adjuvant chemotherapy was omitted due to advanced age.
  • Patient treated with tamoxifen and adjuvant radiotherapy.
  • He remains disease-free and has a good quality of life at follow-up.

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Pereira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cb645fe6a8c024954b89d1https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106033
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