Granular Cell Tumor of the Male Breast Mimicking Malignancy: A Case Report.
- Author:
Min A SONG
1
;
Sun Jin HERH
;
Yoonjung KIM
;
Eun Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Korea. jinnyhs@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Breast Neoplasms, Male;
Granular cell tumor
- MeSH:
Aged;
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast Neoplasms, Male;
Breast*;
Granular Cell Tumor*;
Humans;
Male;
Mammography;
Schwann Cells;
Tongue;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2013;32(4):316-319
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Granular cell tumor of the breast is a rare tumor arising from Schwann cells. Although it is usually a benign tumor, its characteristics can mimic those of breast carcinoma clinically, radiologically, and macroscopically. The tongue is the single most common anatomic site involved; however, a granular cell tumor may arise in virtually any site of the body. We report on a 67-year-old male patient with a palpable breast mass presenting as an irregular mass on mammography and ultrasound.
