inflammatory breast neoplasms

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. It can occur at any age (and,

extremely rarely, in men). It is referred to as 'inflammatory' due to its frequent presentation with symptoms resembling a skin inflammation, such as erysipelas.

Inflammatory breast cancer presents with variable signs and symptoms, frequently without detectable lumps or tumors; it therefore is often not detected by mammography or ultrasound. Typical presentation is rapid breast swelling, ...