Primary male neuroendocrine breast carcinoma: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Breast neuroendocrine carcinoma is a rare tumor. It represents about 2 to 5% of breast cancers. The majority of cases have been described in women. Only a few cases have been reported in men. Due to the rarity of cases, there is no consensus on therapeutic modalities. We report a case of neuroendocrine carcinoma in a man with a review of the literature on histological features, clinical presentation, treatments, and prognosis.

Keywords

• neuroendocrine carcinoma
• metastases
• male breast cancer