Granular Cell Tumor of the Male Breast Mimicking Malignancy: A Case Report

Granular cell tumor of the breast is a rare tumor arising from Schwann cells. Although it is usually a benign tumor, its characteristics can mimic those of breast carcinoma clinically, radiologically, and macroscopically. The tongue is the single most common anatomic site involved; however, a granul...

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Published inUltrasonography (Seoul, Korea) Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 316 - 319
Main Authors Song, Min A, Sun Jin Herh, Kim, Yoonjung, Kim, Eun Kyung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Seoul Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine 01.12.2013
대한초음파의학회
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방사선과학
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Summary:Granular cell tumor of the breast is a rare tumor arising from Schwann cells. Although it is usually a benign tumor, its characteristics can mimic those of breast carcinoma clinically, radiologically, and macroscopically. The tongue is the single most common anatomic site involved; however, a granular cell tumor may arise in virtually any site of the body. We report on a 67-year-old male patient with a palpable breast mass presenting as an irregular mass on mammography and ultrasound.
Bibliography:G704-001003.2013.32.4.009
ISSN:2288-5919
2288-5943