[Granular cell tumour of the breast. A diagnosis to consider].
The granular cell tumour is a very rare tumour which originates in the Schwann cells, and is generally benign. It is usually located in the head and neck, and its appearance in the breast is uncommon. Although it is rare tumour, granular cell tumours of the breast have a higher prevalence than previously recognised. This tumour usually imitates breast cancer due to its clinical and imaging data, with its diagnosis being by histopathology. The treatment is a wide local excision, and its prognosis is good with a low recurrence rate. We present two cases of granular tumours of the breast in post-menopausal women that simulated a breast carcinoma in the ultrasound and mammography. The first was detected in the breast cancer screening program, and the second during follow up of an invasive ductal carcinoma.
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España. Electronic address: raquelescudero@hotmail.com.
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Escudero Esteban
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España.
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Gómez Benítez
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España.
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del Estad Cabello
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España.
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Yáñez Fernández
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged