U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

Glycogen-rich carcinoma

MedGen UID:
83127
•Concept ID:
C0334319
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Glycogen-Rich Carcinoma; glycogen-rich carcinoma; Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma
SNOMED CT: Glycogen-rich carcinoma (74280008); Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma (74280008)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0045055

Definition

A carcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial cells with abundant clear cytoplasm which contains glycogen. A representative example is the glycogen-rich, clear cell breast carcinoma. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prognostic Evaluation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Genotype and Phenotype Parameters in Triple-negative Breast Cancers.
Levva S, Kotoula V, Kostopoulos I, Manousou K, Papadimitriou C, Papadopoulou K, Lakis S, Koukoulias K, Karavasilis V, Pentheroudakis G, Balassi E, Zagouri F, Kaklamanos IG, Pectasides D, Razis E, Aravantinos G, Papakostas P, Bafaloukos D, Rallis G, Gogas H, Fountzilas G
Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2017 May-Jun;14(3):181-195. doi: 10.21873/cgp.20030. PMID: 28446533Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prognostic Evaluation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Genotype and Phenotype Parameters in Triple-negative Breast Cancers.
Levva S, Kotoula V, Kostopoulos I, Manousou K, Papadimitriou C, Papadopoulou K, Lakis S, Koukoulias K, Karavasilis V, Pentheroudakis G, Balassi E, Zagouri F, Kaklamanos IG, Pectasides D, Razis E, Aravantinos G, Papakostas P, Bafaloukos D, Rallis G, Gogas H, Fountzilas G
Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2017 May-Jun;14(3):181-195. doi: 10.21873/cgp.20030. PMID: 28446533Free PMC Article
Fine-needle aspiration cytology of glycogen-rich carcinoma of breast: report of a case and review of literature.
Das AK, Verma K, Aron M
Diagn Cytopathol 2005 Oct;33(4):263-7. doi: 10.1002/dc.20358. PMID: 16138378
Glycogen-rich carcinomas of the breast display unique characteristics with respect to proliferation and the frequency of oligonucleosomal fragments.
Varga Z, Caduff R
Breast Cancer Res Treat 1999 Sep;57(2):215-9. doi: 10.1023/a:1006285819701. PMID: 10598049
Clear cell tumors of the salivary glands, jaws, and oral mucosa.
Maiorano E, Altini M, Favia G
Semin Diagn Pathol 1997 Aug;14(3):203-12. PMID: 9279976
Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinomas of the breast. A clinicopathologic and ultrastructural study.
Hull MT, Warfel KA
Am J Surg Pathol 1986 Aug;10(8):553-9. doi: 10.1097/00000478-198608000-00005. PMID: 3017138

Diagnosis

Canine Mammary Carcinoma With Vacuolated Cytoplasm: Glycogen-Rich Carcinoma, a Histological Type Distinct From Lipid-Rich Carcinoma.
Muscatello LV, Papa V, Millanta F, Sarli G, Bacci B, Cenacchi G, Poli A, Giudice C, Brunetti B
Vet Pathol 2021 Jan;58(1):63-70. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1177/0300985820969962. PMID: 33205712
Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the breast.
Markopoulos C, Mantas D, Philipidis T, Kouskos E, Antonopoulou Z, Hatzinikolaou M, Gogas H
World J Surg Oncol 2008 Apr 29;6:44. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-6-44. PMID: 18442419Free PMC Article
Fine-needle aspiration cytology of glycogen-rich carcinoma of breast: report of a case and review of literature.
Das AK, Verma K, Aron M
Diagn Cytopathol 2005 Oct;33(4):263-7. doi: 10.1002/dc.20358. PMID: 16138378
Cytological analysis of glycogen-rich carcinoma of the breast: report of two cases.
Satake N, Uehara H, Sano N, Kubo T, Sasa M, Izumi K
J Med Invest 2002 Aug;49(3-4):193-6. PMID: 12323010
Cytology of glycogen-rich (clear cell) carcinoma of the breast. A report of two cases.
Kern SB, Andera L
Acta Cytol 1997 Mar-Apr;41(2):556-60. doi: 10.1159/000332556. PMID: 9100798

Therapy

Glycogen-rich carcinomas of the breast display unique characteristics with respect to proliferation and the frequency of oligonucleosomal fragments.
Varga Z, Caduff R
Breast Cancer Res Treat 1999 Sep;57(2):215-9. doi: 10.1023/a:1006285819701. PMID: 10598049

Prognosis

Prognostic Evaluation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Genotype and Phenotype Parameters in Triple-negative Breast Cancers.
Levva S, Kotoula V, Kostopoulos I, Manousou K, Papadimitriou C, Papadopoulou K, Lakis S, Koukoulias K, Karavasilis V, Pentheroudakis G, Balassi E, Zagouri F, Kaklamanos IG, Pectasides D, Razis E, Aravantinos G, Papakostas P, Bafaloukos D, Rallis G, Gogas H, Fountzilas G
Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2017 May-Jun;14(3):181-195. doi: 10.21873/cgp.20030. PMID: 28446533Free PMC Article
Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the breast.
Markopoulos C, Mantas D, Philipidis T, Kouskos E, Antonopoulou Z, Hatzinikolaou M, Gogas H
World J Surg Oncol 2008 Apr 29;6:44. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-6-44. PMID: 18442419Free PMC Article
Cytological analysis of glycogen-rich carcinoma of the breast: report of two cases.
Satake N, Uehara H, Sano N, Kubo T, Sasa M, Izumi K
J Med Invest 2002 Aug;49(3-4):193-6. PMID: 12323010
Cytology of glycogen-rich (clear cell) carcinoma of the breast. A report of two cases.
Kern SB, Andera L
Acta Cytol 1997 Mar-Apr;41(2):556-60. doi: 10.1159/000332556. PMID: 9100798
Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinomas of the breast. A clinicopathologic and ultrastructural study.
Hull MT, Warfel KA
Am J Surg Pathol 1986 Aug;10(8):553-9. doi: 10.1097/00000478-198608000-00005. PMID: 3017138

Clinical prediction guides

Cytology of glycogen-rich (clear cell) carcinoma of the breast. A report of two cases.
Kern SB, Andera L
Acta Cytol 1997 Mar-Apr;41(2):556-60. doi: 10.1159/000332556. PMID: 9100798

Supplemental Content

Table of contents

    Clinical resources

    Practice guidelines

    • PubMed
      See practice and clinical guidelines in PubMed. The search results may include broader topics and may not capture all published guidelines. See the FAQ for details.
    • Bookshelf
      See practice and clinical guidelines in NCBI Bookshelf. The search results may include broader topics and may not capture all published guidelines. See the FAQ for details.

    Consumer resources

    Reviews

    Related information

    • PMC Articles
      Related information in PubMed Central Links
    • PubMed
      Related literature resources in PubMed

    Recent activity

    Clear Turn Off Turn On

    Your browsing activity is empty.

    Activity recording is turned off.

    Turn recording back on

    See more...