Inflammatory carcinoma of breast in a post menopausal woman - a case report

Abstract

Inflammatory breast carcinoma (IBC) is also known as carcinoma mastitis (CM) and represents the most virulent form of breast cancer. It is an uncommon and aggressive form of breast cancer with inflammatory skin changes Usually presents in women between the 4th and 5 The first description of IBC / CM in the scientific literature was published in 1814 by Sir Charles Bell 1938 the terms “True IBC” and “Primary IBC” were coined to distinguish “IBC” and “secondary IBC”. Secondary IBC was defined by secondary changes in the breast or recurrence of breast cancer 3. The incidence of IBC varies in different regions of the world. More common in North Africa, 5 of all breast cancer in Tunisia 4, 4-5% in Morocco Egypt it has a rate of 11% 6.