title: Bilateral invasive lobular breast cancer in a female teenager: a rare finding of a common disease--case report and review of literature.
abstract: Management of cancer patients in low-resource communities presents enormous challenges. Breast cancer is a public health problem in Cameroon and occurs mostly in elderly women. The predominant histological type is a duct carcinoma. Lobular carcinoma in teenagers is rare. In this report we present a case of bilateral invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast that was confirmed on biopsies in a 22-year-old female. We present this rare finding and review the pathological, clinical and radiographic challenges of the disease. Nodules in the breast from patients of any age should be submitted for histology. Public education is beneficial and should be intensified.
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Buea, Pathology Service, General Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: Enow-Orock George
authors: EO
authors: Enownchong
authors: Egbe Obinchemti
authors: EO
authors: Thomas
authors: Achidi Eric
authors: AE
authors: Akum
authors: Asonganyi Etienne
authors: AE
authors: Defang
authors: Ndom
authors: N
authors: Paul
authors: Fongang
authors: F
authors: Emmanuel
authors: Ndumbe
authors: N
authors: Peter
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002163:Cameroon; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult