Apocrine adenoma of the breast: report of a case with investigation of lectin binding patterns in apocrine breast lesions.
A 19-year-old female presented with a left breast mass clinically felt to be a fibroadenoma. Pathologically, it was found to be a pure apocrine adenoma of the breast. This is an extremely rate entity, with this case being only the third to be reported. Criteria for diagnosis include: (a) qualification as adenoma; (b) establishment of apocrine differentiation; and (c) distinction from the relatively more frequent malignant counterpart, apocrine carcinoma.
Baddoura
F K
FK
Department of Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
Judd
R L
RL
D000236:Adenoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
D037102:Lectins