Pleomorphic adenoma ("mixed" tumor) of human female breast mimicking carcinoma clinico-radiologically.
A case of pleomorphic adenoma ("mixed" tumor) of the breast is described Although rare, this is a distinctive primary neoplasm which can be mistaken for a malignant tumor both clinically and radiologically. Brief reviews of the pertinent literature and of the possible origin of the tumor are presented.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010212:Papilloma / Q000175:diagnosis