FDG PET evaluation of granular cell tumor of the breast.
Granular cell tumor is a rare, usually benign neoplasm of neural origin that may arise in virtually any site and, when situated in the breast, can mimic breast carcinoma. We describe a case of granular cell tumor of the breast in a 57-yr-old woman. Clinical evaluation, mammography, sonography and MRI suggested a carcinoma with infiltration of skin and muscle. However, the tumor did not display increased glucose metabolism on PET. Clinical findings, imaging results, histological characteristics and surgical management are discussed.
Hoess
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Radiology, Technical University of Munich, Germany.
Freitag
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K
Kolben
M
M
Allgayer
B
B
Laemmer-Skarke
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I
Nathrath
W B
WB
Avril
N
N
Roemer
W
W
Schwaiger
M
M
Graeff
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H
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed
D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18