Chondrolipoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature.
Chondrolipoma of the breast is a rare benign cartilage-containing mesenchymal tumor. In the case presented, a patient with a breast mass detected by physical examination was found to have a discrete nodule containing fibrolipomatous tissue with focal areas of cartilage. A review of the literature and differential diagnosis of benign mesenchymal tumors of the breast are discussed.
Greer
J
J
Waterbury Hospital Health Center.
Marjani
M
M
Lowell
D
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002812:Chondroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008637:Mesenchymoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged