目的　探讨炎性乳腺癌的病理特点，诊断及治疗。方法　对７ 例病人的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果　７ 例均手术治疗，１ 例行单纯乳腺切除术，６ 例行乳癌根治术。２ 例术前行化疗，５ 例术后行化疗及放疗。７ 例均在术后２ 年内死亡。结论　本病有其独特的临床表现及病理特点；诊断主要依靠临床表现及病理检查；治疗以综合治疗为佳。 Objective To investigate the pathological features, diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory breast cancer. Methods The clinical data of 7 patients were retrospectively analyzed. Results Seven patients were treated with surgery. One patient underwent simple mastectomy and six underwent radical mastectomy. Two patients received chemotherapy before surgery and 5 patients received chemotherapy and radiotherapy. All 7 cases died within 2 years after surgery. Conclusion The disease has its unique clinical manifestations and pathological features; the diagnosis mainly depends on clinical manifestations and pathological examinations; treatment with comprehensive treatment is preferred.