Pleomorphic adenoma of the human breast with local recurrence.
Pleomorphic adenoma of the human breast is a rare, benign tumor for which the literature is sparse. A local recurrence has been reported only once before. The diagnostic challenge of this cancer-imitating lesion is emphasized in this report. Although local excision of the tumor is the treatment of choice, almost 50% of the patients reported have undergone fairly extensive surgery, i.e., simple or radical mastectomy. A paraffin secretion of the excised tumor is mandatory to confirm the benign nature of the lesion to avoid an unnecessary mastectomy for a benign condition.
Søreide
J A
JA
Department of Surgery, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
Anda
O
O
Eriksen
L
L
Holter
J
J
Kjellevold
K H
KH
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010212:Papilloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery