Breast cancer is the second most leading cause of female mortality. Early identification and classification is crucial in deciding the plan of management. Metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC) is a rare entity with no standard treatment protocol yet established. We present a case of locally advanced metaplastic breast carcinoma treated primarily with modified radical mastectomy (MRM). A brief case report and review of literature is presented.

Keywords: Metaplastic breast carcinoma, ulcero-proliferative breast cancer, chemorefractory.

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Aishwarya Mohan

Department of General Surgery , Grant Govt. Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospital, Mumbai, India- 400008