Solitary Schwannoma of the Breast: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jung Uee LEE
1
;
Hae Joung SUL
;
Byoung Jeon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. sulpark@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Schwannoma;
Breast
- MeSH:
Adult;
Breast*;
Cerebellopontine Angle;
Diagnosis;
Extremities;
Female;
Fibroadenoma;
Humans;
Mediastinum;
Neck;
Neurilemmoma*;
Schwann Cells
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2005;39(1):66-68
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Schwannomas arise from the neural crest-derived Schwann cells. Their most common locations are the extremities, neck, mediastinum, retroperitoneum, and cerebellopontine angle. They have rarely been reported to occur in the breast. We herein report on a case of schwannoma of the breast in a 30-year-old woman. The ultrasonographic examination showed a well defined ovoid hypoechoic mass in the upper outer quadrant of her left breast. A presumptive diagnosis of fibroadenoma was made, and the mass was then removed. The histopathologic and immunohistochemical features confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma of the breast.
