Schwannoma of the breast.
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.
Gultekin
S H
SH
Department of Pathology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York 10021, USA.
Cody
H S
HS
Hoda
S A
SA
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
D009418:S100 Proteins