title: Osteoclast-like giant cell tumor arising in the soft tissue of the breast: report of a case.
abstract: Extraosseous manifestations of osteoclast-like giant cell tumors (OGCTs) in soft tissue are unusual, especially in the breast. However, multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells have been described in association with epithelial malignancy, as a variant of breast carcinoma. We report a case of OGCT of the soft tissue of the breast, not associated with epithelial elements. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the second such case reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary Hospital, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6NT, UK.
authors.forename: Laszlo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Romics
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Mallon
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Carolyn M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cordiner
authors.forename: Julie C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Doughty
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography