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Extensive Axillary Nodal Metastasis Despite a Clinically Negative Axilla in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: A Case Report
Rana Alkhelaif1, Latifah A Alfaraj2, Gheed M Albalali2
1Surgery, Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus
|August 9, 2026
Summary
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), often hormone receptor-positive, can present with unexpected lymph node metastasis. Comprehensive staging and multidisciplinary care are crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning in ILC patients.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is a breast cancer subtype with an infiltrative growth pattern.
- ILC diagnosis and staging are challenging due to imaging and clinical examination limitations.
- Most ILCs are hormone receptor-positive, typically associated with a favorable prognosis.