Metaplastic carcinoma (carcinosarcoma)

 

 

Grossly, metaplastic carcinoma of the breast has a median size of 3-4 cm (size range 1-21 cm). It is firm to hard and,

as illustrated, nodular with degenerated cystic areas and hemorrhage. In this photo, the entire specimen consists of tumor.

 

Contributed by Dr. Selina Cortez

 

 

1 minute clinical correlation

 

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