Intraparenchymal Leiomyoma of the Breast: A Rare Location for an Infrequent Tumor
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Case Report
P: 156-158
July 2017

Intraparenchymal Leiomyoma of the Breast: A Rare Location for an Infrequent Tumor

Eur J Breast Health 2017;13(3):156-158
1. Clinic of General Surgery, Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
2. Clinic of Pathology, Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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Received Date: 13.02.2017
Accepted Date: 22.03.2017
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ABSTRACT

Intraparenchymal leiomyoma of the breast are among benign non-epithelial tumors with the lowest incidence. Although it displays a benign histology, it may be confused with malignant lesions and create diagnostic confusion. In this paper, we report a 44-year-old woman with a painless mass with a diameter of 1.5 cm in the upper medial quadrant of her right breast. The lesion was removed surgically. The lesion’s histologic examination and immunohistochemical analysis revealed a smooth muscle tumor of the breast. The patient was initially diagnosed with fibroadenoma and was followed in terms of the epicenter for six months before she underwent surgery. Her mammography and histopathology results are discussed in this report.

Keywords:
Breast neoplasm, diagnosis, leiomyoma