Secretory Carcinoma Of The Breast Limited To The Dermis: Cutaneous Or Breast Primary?

We offer a case of a 22-year-old woman who presented with a painless breast mass. Physical examination of the breast was unrevealing other than a palpable mass in close proximity to the nipple areolar region. No lymphadenopathy was noticed in the axilla or supraclavicular region. Sonographic assessment was performed and the findings were classified as Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System category 4. Because of the proximity of the mass to the skin surface, an excisional biopsy was performed. Final pathology disclosed a 5-mm invasive carcinoma. On pathologic examination, histopathologic and immunophenotypes supported the diagnosis of secretory carcinoma; however, whether the origin was from the breast parenchyma or skin tissue was not clearly discernable. Therefore, the patient was scheduled for sentinel lymph node biopsy with plans for axillary dissection if positive. While the overall prognosis for secretory carcinoma is good, with a low chance of metastasis, any ambiguity in breast mass diagnosis should be discussed in a multidisciplinary tumor board and should be treated aggressively particularly in younger patients.