title: Metaplastic breast carcinoma with osseous differentiation: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile 36617, USA. carotop111@aol.com
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Donnell
authors.forename: Donna Lynn
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Dyess
authors.forename: J Allan
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tucker
mesh_terms: 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