Fibroadenoma with squamous metaplasia

Fibroadenoma is the most common benign breast tumour in adolescent and young women. Squamous metaplasia in fibroadenoma is not a common finding and has not yet been reported in northeast India. Squamous metaplasia in fibroadenoma probably arises from the myoepithelial cells. A case of fibroadenoma w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Singapore medical journal 2007-07, Vol.48 (7), p.682-683
Hauptverfasser:	DEVI, P. M, SINGH, L. R, GATPHOH, E. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Breast Neoplasms - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Female Fibroadenoma - pathology Fibrocystic Breast Disease - complications Fibrocystic Breast Disease - pathology General aspects Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Mammary gland diseases Medical sciences Metaplasia - pathology Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Fibroadenoma is the most common benign breast tumour in adolescent and young women. Squamous metaplasia in fibroadenoma is not a common finding and has not yet been reported in northeast India. Squamous metaplasia in fibroadenoma probably arises from the myoepithelial cells. A case of fibroadenoma with squamous metaplasia in a 20-year-old unmarried woman is reported.
ISSN:	0037-5675