Metaplastic breast carcinoma with osseous differentiation: a case report.
Metaplastic breast carcinoma is a rare entity with the distinguishing feature of having epithelial and mesenchymal tissue types incorporated within one tumor. This is a case report of a patient found to have a rare metaplastic breast carcinoma with prominent osseous differentiation. Radiologic and pathologic correlation is provided.
Pollock
Jeffrey M
JM
University of South Alabama, Mobile 36617, USA. carotop111@aol.com
Green
Allan
A
Donnell
Cynthia
C
Dyess
Donna Lynn
DL
Tucker
J Allan
JA
D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography