Invasive ductal carcinoma at the site of a cosmetic nipple piercing
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We report a young female patient diagnosed with an invasive ductal carcinoma at the site of a prior cosmetic nipple piercing. She had no significant familial, genetic, or other carcinogenic risk factors to account for her presentation. A review of the literature confirms that trauma can occasionally be associated with invasive breast cancer, but such a connection has not previously been related to nipple piercing procedures.
Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf132
Authors: Jenny Bui, Timothy Chalom, Saul D Nathanson, Theresa L Schwartz, Karen Hunt, Wamidh Alkhoory, Zhengfan Xu
Institutions: Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,000
OpenAlex ID: W4408351697