Male mammary myofibroblastoma: Two case reports and brief review of literature

Myofibroblastoma of the breast is a rare benign stromal tumor that occurs in both sexes with a higher prevalence in male breast of older populations. Furthermore, myofibroblastoma can arise in extra mammary sites, along the milk-line. A variety of morphological variants in addition to the classic ty...

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Veröffentlicht in:Molecular and clinical oncology 2020-07, Vol.13 (1), p.33-37
Hauptverfasser: Venturelli, Marta, Toss, Angela, Cortesi, Laura, Gambini, Anna, Andreotti, Alessia, Cascinu, Stefano, Tazzioli, Giovanni, Moscetti, Luca
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Zusammenfassung:Myofibroblastoma of the breast is a rare benign stromal tumor that occurs in both sexes with a higher prevalence in male breast of older populations. Furthermore, myofibroblastoma can arise in extra mammary sites, along the milk-line. A variety of morphological variants in addition to the classic type have been identified. The differential diagnosis includes both benign and malignant entities that, through the use of clinical and radiological imaging, is difficult to characterize. Histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry are fundamental in the establishment of appropriate management of the disease and avoidance of overtreatment. The present study focuses on two cases of male mammary myofibroblastoma, with a short literature review.
ISSN:2049-9450
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DOI:10.3892/mco.2020.2038