title: Primary amyloidosis of the breast associated with invasive breast cancer.
abstract: Amyloidosis is usually a systemic disorder. A localised form can involve the breast and may mimic breast cancer. We report a case of primary amyloid deposit confirmed by immunohistochemistry, occurring in a patient with early breast cancer and review other cases of breast involvement with various types of amyloid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Research UK, Beatson Oncology Centre, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, G11 6NT, UK. white.jeff@talk21.com
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: D A S
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Seywright
authors.forename: T R J
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged