IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research
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Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-5725
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IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research (ACHR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 5, Issue : 4, Year : 2020
Article Page : 331-333
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.achr.2020.073
Abstract
Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is commonly known as ‘occult primary cancer’. It’s defined as metastatic malignant cancer confined by pathology in absence of clinically detectable, anatomically defined primary tumor site after an adequate pretreatment diagnostic evaluation.
Herein we present a case of 35 year old female of CUP presented with pain in left axillary region that is vague clinical manifestation. Histopathologically it was proved as metastatic adenocarcinoma on axillary mass probably of breast origin. Primary nature is not diagnosed even on IHC.
The aim of this case report is to highlight role of ancillary pathology techniques in challenging cases like CUP.
Keywords: Occult, Immunohistochemistry, Carcinoma, Unknown origin.
How to cite : Nikumbh D B, Mujawar P, Nikumbh R D, Carcinoma of unknown primary: Extensive search for the culprit-A rare case entity. IP Arch Cytol Histopathol Res 2020;5(4):331-333
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