[A case of carcinoid tumor of the breast].
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.
Popkhristova
E
E
Kiurkchiev
G
G
Mikhova
Ts
Ts
Popov
A
A
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