Literature DB >> 17878857

[Breast pilomatrixoma manifested as microcalcifications on mammography: report of two cases].

C Rousselot, C Tourasse, M Samimi, P Degand, J F Dénier, P Michenet.   

Abstract

Pilomatricoma is a benign tumor of hair follicule origin corresponding to a firm subcutaneous nodule requiring histology for diagnosis. Only few breast pilomatricomas have been reported, with imaging showing well defined nodules with microcalcifications. We report two cases of intra-mammary pilomatricomas presenting as ACR BI-RADS 4 and 5 microcalcifications, suspicious for malignant tumors. Percutaneous biopsy confirmed the histological diagnosis. Malignant pilomatricomas have been reported, suggesting that all pilomatricomas should be resected.

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Year:  2007        PMID: 17878857     DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(07)89907-0

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Radiol        ISSN: 0221-0363


  2 in total

1.  Pilomatrixoma of the breast, a rare lesion simulating breast cancer: a case report.

Authors:  Jacopo Nori; Dalmar Abdulcadir; Elisabetta Giannotti; Massimo Calabrese
Journal:  J Radiol Case Rep       Date:  2013-10-01

2.  Pilomatrixoma mimicking a breast neoplasm: imaging finding in an uncommon case report.

Authors:  Abdellatif Bensalah; Hiba Oudrhiri Benaaddach; Imane Gouzi; Meryem Haloua; Nizar Elbouardi; Badreeddine Alami; Youssef Alaoui Lamrani; Mustapha Maaroufi; Hinde El Fatemi; Meryem Boubbou
Journal:  Radiol Case Rep       Date:  2021-07-01
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