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.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Radiology, Technical University of Munich, Germany.
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Hoess
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Freitag
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Kolben
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Allgayer
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Laemmer-Skarke
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Nathrath
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Avril
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Roemer
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Schwaiger
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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