nariman khan

Breast cancer is highly prevalent amongs t older women but much less common in younger women, especially those under the age of 20 . Here we present a case of an 18-year-old woman with Neurofibromatosis 1 diagnosed
with breast cancer. Review of literature demons trates a five-fold increased risk of developing breast cancer before age 50 with a mutation in this tumor suppressor gene. Incorporation of earlier screening recommenda tions for
at-risk younger women is warranted in more guide lines.

Epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC) are common cutaneous cysts that can occur nearly anywhere in the body with common locations being the face, scalp, neck, back, and scrotum. Only a few cases of EIC to the breast have been reported in literature to date, with most occurring after trauma to the breast. Here we present the case of a
35-year-old woman that presented with a nontraumatic nipple lesion that was later biopsy proven to be an EIC. Although not a primary consideration, EIC should be on the differential for skin lesions of the nipple.