Chondrolipoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature.

Chondrolipoma of the breast is a rare benign cartilage-containing mesenchymal tumor. In the case presented, a patient with a breast mass detected by physical examination was found to have a discrete nodule containing fibrolipomatous tissue with focal areas of cartilage. A review of the literature and differential diagnosis of benign mesenchymal tumors of the breast are discussed.