Luciano Mariano, Luca Nicosia, Davide Pupo, Antonia Maria Olivieri, Sofia Scolari, Filippo Pesapane, Antuono Latronico, Anna Carla Bozzini, Nicola Fusco, Marta Cruz Blanco, Giovanni Mazzarol, Giovanni Corso, Viviana Enrica Galimberti, Massimo Venturini, Maria Pizzamiglio, Enrico Cassano
Mammary Paget disease (MPD) is a rare condition primarily affecting adult women, characterized by unilateral skin changes in the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) and frequently associated with underlying breast carcinoma. Histologically, MPD is identified by large intraepidermal epithelial cells (Paget cells) with distinct characteristics. Immunohistochemical profiles aid in distinguishing MPD from other skin conditions. Clinical evaluation and imaging techniques, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are recommended if MPD is suspected, although definitive diagnosis always requires histological examination...
November 3, 2023: Cancers