Subcutaneous fibroadenoma on an arm

Subcutaneous fibroadenoma on an arm

A case of a subcutaneous fibroadenoma on an arm of an 18-year-old woman is presented. The neoplasm, thought clinically to be a lipoma, may have arisen in ectopic breast tissue. Dermatologists and dermatopathologists should be aware that fibroadenomas histologically identical with those seen in the b...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of dermatopathology 1985-04, Vol.7 (2), p.127-130
Hauptverfasser: AMAZON, K, GLICK, H
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adenofibroma - pathology
Adolescent
Arm
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - pathology
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:A case of a subcutaneous fibroadenoma on an arm of an 18-year-old woman is presented. The neoplasm, thought clinically to be a lipoma, may have arisen in ectopic breast tissue. Dermatologists and dermatopathologists should be aware that fibroadenomas histologically identical with those seen in the breast have been observed along the milkline and may also occur in other sites.
ISSN:0193-1091
1533-0311
DOI:10.1097/00000372-198504000-00005