Invasive ductal carcinoma arising within a breast hamartoma.
BACKGROUND
Malignant transformation within hamartoma of the breast is uncommon. Invasive ductal or lobular carcinoma of the breast with this aetiology has been noted rarely in the literature.


CONCLUSIONS
We discuss the diagnosis, radiology and pathology of a 79-year-old lady with an invasive ductal carcinoma arising within a breast hamartoma.
Scally
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Specialist Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, Craigavon Area Hospital, Ward 4 South, 66 Lurgan Road, Portadown BT63 5QQ, Northern Ireland, UK.
Campbell
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Hall
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McCusker
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Stirling
W J I
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D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008327:Mammography