Leiomyoma of the breast. A case report.
A rare case of leiomyoma of the breast is reported, with a discussion of the clinical aspects and of the differential diagnosis. Excluding tumors originating from the areolar-papillary complex and the skin, this neoplasm is extremely rare, with only 11 cases reported so far. The histogenesis of the lesion is still controversial.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged