Infiltrating fibromatosis of the breast: a potential pitfall.
Mammary fibromatosis is a rare condition. It presents a big dilemma for the clinician, because it mimics breast cancer clinically, radiologically and sometimes cytologically. We report a case of fibromatosis of the breast and highlight the diagnostic difficulties and management.
Breast Unit, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.
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D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone