title: Schwannoma of the breast.
abstract: Schwannoma arising within breast parenchyma is rare. We report such a case in a 50-year-old woman. The tumor, which measured 7 mm, is the smallest and the only mammographically detected schwannoma of the breast thus far reported. Clinicians should be aware that this benign tumor of breast may simulate a malignant neoplasm clinically as well as mammographically. A review of the international literature yielded 15 proven cases of mammary schwannoma. Recurrence after surgical excision has not been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Gultekin
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Cody
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hoda
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017698:Postmenopause; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D009418:S100 Proteins