title: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast: A Clinical Case Report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an uncommon tumor of the breast, accounting for approximately 0.1% to 1% of all breast cancers. It is characterized by rare lymph node involvement and distant metastasis, and associated with a favorable prognosis with excellent survival, despite its triple-negative status. In the current state of knowledge, results of breast-conserving treatment with postoperative radiotherapy seem to be equivalent to mastectomy alone, with respect to survival for ACC of the breast. Due to its rarity, there is no consensus on optimal treatment for patients with ACC. Otherwise, the role of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy remains controversial. Further clinical studies are required to compare treatment options for ACC. But, a long-term follow-up is very important and mandatory for affected patients, due to the late onset of local relapse and occurrence of distant metastasis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here, we report the case of a patient who presented with a palpable breast mass in the left breast that turned out to be an ACC of the breast.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Akin Firat
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Kocaay
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Suleyman Utku
authors.initials: SU
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilkin
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hesimov
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Famagusta Medical Center Hospital, Gazimagusa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
authors.forename: Tevfik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eker
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Percinel
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Seher
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demirer
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: adenoid cystic; breast; carcinoma; surgery; treatment