Diagnostic challenges of adenomyoepithelioma: A case report

Lina Pankratjevaite*, Katrine Lind, Marco Mele, Giedrius Lelkaitis

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Breast adenomyoepithelioma is a very uncommon tumor, which is generally considered to be benign, however malignant transformation has been reported. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report two cases of two women with breast adenomyoepithelioma. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of adenomyoepithelioma is challenging because tumor may mimic other breast diseases. It has neither specific clinical signs nor radiological features, and the diagnosis is based on histopathological examination of the lesion. The treatment of choice is surgery. The type of surgery depends on the tumor factors and breast size. In malignant cases treatment such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy may be used as well. It is very important to give an adequate treatment, otherwise the risk of tumor recurrence, growth or even metastatic spread, when tumor has malignant potential, increases.

Original languageEnglish
JournalBreast Disease
Volume41
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)325-330
Number of pages6
ISSN0888-6008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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Keywords

  • Adenomyoepithelioma
  • case report
  • rare breast disease
  • surgery

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