title: [A case of carcinoid tumor of the breast].
abstract: A rare tumor of the mammary gland, built up of argyrophilic cells, with numerous metastases in the axillary lymph nodes is reported. Histochemical and electron-microscopic studied unequivocally demonstrated that this tumor belonged to the APUD system. The possible histogenesis of carcinoid tumor of the mammary gland is briefly discussed.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Popkhristova
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kiurkchiev
authors.forename: Ts
authors.initials: Ts
authors.lastname: Mikhova
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Popov
mesh_terms: D001079:Apudoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008875:Middle Aged