Mastopexy for secretory carcinoma of breast in a young female: a case report

TL;DR

A young woman with breast secretory carcinoma underwent mastopexy for tumor removal and breast reconstruction, achieving good cosmetic and clinical outcomes.

Contribution

Demonstrates the effectiveness of vertical mastopexy for treating breast secretory carcinoma in young patients with cosmetic benefits.

Findings

Vertical mastopexy allowed simultaneous tumor removal and breast reconstruction.

The patient experienced uneventful recovery and maintained regular follow-up.

The procedure provided better cosmetic and clinical results compared to traditional methods.

Abstract

Secretory carcinoma, a triple-negative benign tumor, is one of the rarest malignancies of the breast which rarely metastasizes. Surgical excision via lumpectomy or mastectomy is the mainstay of treatment, but in young patients, mastopexy can be a better option cosmetically. A 26-year-old woman presented with a lump in her right breast that, on ultrasonography, was revealed to be a multi lobulated solid lesion measuring 25 × 16 mm2 in the retro areolar region at a 4 o’clock position. It turned out to be secretory carcinoma of the breast in a tru-cut biopsy. Vertical Mastopexy was opted for the removal and simultaneous reconstruction of the breast, which was followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Vertical mastopexy showed that the tumor was removed, and the breast was restored to its original form simultaneously. This procedure gave better results clinically and cosmetically. The patient had an uneventful recovery and is on a regular follow-up.

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