Myxoma of the breast: report of a case and ultrastructural study.
A case of myxoma of the breast is presented. The differential diagnosis with respect to other myxoid tumours of the breast is discussed. Ultrastructurally the tumour cells show features of a primitive mesenchymal cell with possible pericytic or modified myoepithelial cell differentiation. The histogenesis is discussed.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure