Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in a Breast Hamartoma

: Hamartomas are uncommon benign breast neoplasms. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of invasive lobular carcinoma arising in a breast hamartoma. This case illustrates the importance of careful interpretation of the clinical and mammographic findings. A more aggressive approach toward the...

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Published in:The breast journal 2003-05, Vol.9 (3), p.246-248
Main Authors: Baron, Marc, Ladonne, Jean‐Marie, Gravier, Antoine, Picquenot, Jean‐Michel, Berry, Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
breast hamartoma
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - therapy
Carcinoma, Lobular - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Lobular - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Lobular - pathology
Carcinoma, Lobular - therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Hamartoma - diagnosis
Hamartoma - diagnostic imaging
Hamartoma - pathology
Hamartoma - therapy
Humans
invasive lobular carcinoma
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Radiography
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Summary:: Hamartomas are uncommon benign breast neoplasms. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of invasive lobular carcinoma arising in a breast hamartoma. This case illustrates the importance of careful interpretation of the clinical and mammographic findings. A more aggressive approach toward the management of breast hamartomas is not justified when clinical and mammographic findings are consistent with classic hamartomas.
ISSN:1075-122X
1524-4741
DOI:10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09313.x