Aggressive fibromatosis of the breast.
Fibromatosis of the breast results in aggressive, infiltrative lesions with a propensity for local recurrence. We describe an unusual case of fibromatosis producing a growth resembling carcinoma in a 39-year-old woman. Recognizing this infrequently encountered condition is important to avoid unnecessary radical surgery.
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000473:pathology; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans