# Mucinous carcinoma in a male breast with skin ulcer: a case report

## TL;DR

A rare case of mucinous breast cancer in a man presented with a skin ulcer and was confirmed through pathology.

## Contribution

This case highlights the diagnostic challenge between breast and skin mucinous carcinomas in males.

## Key findings

- The tumor was identified as pure mucinous carcinoma of the male breast.
- Histological and immunohistochemical features were similar to skin mucinous carcinoma, complicating diagnosis.
- Clinical history and primary site were key in confirming the correct diagnosis.

## Abstract

A case of pure mucinous carcinoma of the male breast presenting with skin ulceration was reported. The patient, a 67-year-old male, inadvertently discovered a subcutaneous mass with the size of a soybean near the areola on the right side of his chest. Pathological analysis identified the mass as mucinous adenocarcinoma. Differentiating between primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin and mucinous carcinoma of the breast was challenging due to their overlapping histological and immunohistochemical features. Ultimately, the tumor was diagnosed as pure mucinous carcinoma of the male breast based on the primary site and clinical history.