| Literature DB >> 34196064 |
Giuseppe Angelico1, Giuseppe Broggi2, Saveria Spadola1, Antonino Mulè1, Gaetano Magro2.
Abstract
Myofibroblastoma (MFB) is a rare benign mesenchymal tumor usually occurring in the breast parenchyma. This tumor can present as a palpable nodule or can be incidentally detected as a nonpalpable mass on routine screening mammogram. We first report a rare case of histologically proven MFB of the breast revealed by fluoro-deoxyglucose uptake on PET-CT examination in a patient with a lung nodule. Tumor exhibited an unusual morphology, being predominantly composed of polygonal, epithelioid, and deciduoid-like cells set in a myxoid stroma. The most striking feature was the multifocal presence of atypical/bizarre, mono/bi-nucleated cells that, in addition to diffuse myxoid stromal changes, were a concern of malignancy, especially on core biopsy. The final diagnosis of MFB was achieved on surgically resected specimen and, similarly to other benign soft tissue tumors (especially leiomyoma and schwannoma/neurofibroma), the term "bizarre cell MFB of the breast" is proposed to emphasize the degenerative/reactive nature of the atypia.Entities:
Keywords: PET/CT; atypical/bizarre cells; breast; myofibroblastoma; soft tissue tumor
Year: 2021 PMID: 34196064 DOI: 10.1111/tbj.14269
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Breast J ISSN: 1075-122X Impact factor: 2.431