Adenomyoepithelial Adenosis of Breast: A Rare Case Report

Myoepithelial cells of the breast and their hyperplasia is found in many benign conditions resulting in a spectrum of lesions of myoepitheliosis to myoepithelial carcinoma. We present a rare case of adenomyoepithelial adenosis in a 17-year-old female who presented with a palpable right breast lump....

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Veröffentlicht in:Turk patoloji dergisi 2017, Vol.33 (3), p.240-243
Hauptverfasser: Mitra, Bhaskar, Pal, Mallika, Saha, Tarak Nath, Maiti, Ashok
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Zusammenfassung:Myoepithelial cells of the breast and their hyperplasia is found in many benign conditions resulting in a spectrum of lesions of myoepitheliosis to myoepithelial carcinoma. We present a rare case of adenomyoepithelial adenosis in a 17-year-old female who presented with a palpable right breast lump. Although considered benign, adenomyoepithelial lesions have a high chance of recurrence due to inadequate excision. Recurrence and even metastasis are therefore important issues in the follow-up of adenomyoepithelial lesions.
ISSN:1018-5615
1309-5730
DOI:10.5146/tjpath.2014.01281