title: Chondrolipoma of the breast--case report and a review of literature.
abstract: Chondrolipoma of the breast is a rare mesenchymal tumor and only a few cases have been reported so far. We present a case of a patient with a breast mass that was surgically removed, diagnosed as a fibroadenoma, and pathohistologically verified as a chondrolipoma. Macroscopically, the tumor presented as a well-circumscribed, firm white nodule resembling a fibroadenoma, and was microscopically characterized as fat lobules with isles of hyaline cartilage. We also present a review of literature and differential diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, University of St. Cyril and Methodius, St. Vasil Gjorgov 33a/1, 1000 Skopje R. Macedonia. banevs@freemail.com.mk
authors.forename: Saso Gjorgji
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Banev
authors.forename: Vanja A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Filipovski
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D051457:Hyaline Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged