Adenomyoepithelioma of the Breast: Which Mimicking Malignancy on Ultrasound Elastography
- Author:
Shin Young KIM
1
;
Sun HUH
;
Hye Rim PARK
;
Mee Hye OH
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. c87093@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Adenomyoepithelioma;
Elasticity imaging techniques
- MeSH:
Adenomyoepithelioma;
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast;
Elasticity Imaging Techniques;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Nipples;
Recurrence;
Ultrasonography
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2019;25(1):57-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Adenomyoepithelioma (AME) is a rare breast lesion with balanced proliferation of both epithelial and myoepithelial cells. Patients usually present with a solitary mass without pain and nipple discharge. Although the tumor is generally considered benign, it has potential for local recurrence, metastasis, or malignant change. Approximately 150 cases have been reported in the medical literature, of which 40 cases were malignant or potentially malignant. But among them, elastographic findings have been reported in only two cases and still remain unclear. Herein, we now present a case of breast AME with emphasis on elastography.
