Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Breast: A Diagnosis Using an Ultrasound-Guided Core-Needle Biopsy Case Report
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
;
: 275-278, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Pleomorphic adenoma is a tumor rarely seen in the breast. To date, only about 70 cases have been reported in the literature. Many reports have used fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the preoperative diagnosis of these lesions. However, pleomorphic adenoma is sometimes mistaken for a malignant tumor because of its cytologic features. In this study, we present a 56-year-old woman with a palpable breast mass. Ultrasound indicated a 15 mm oval-shaped hypoechoic mass with complex echogenicity in the palpable region. Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy (US-CNB) revealed a pleomorphic adenoma of the breast, which was confirmed through surgical excision. Although pleomorphic adenoma is rarely seen in the breast, results demonstrate the usefulness and accuracy of US-CNB in diagnosing pleomorphic adenoma of the breast.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Biopsy
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Breast
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Adenoma, Pleomorphic
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Biopsy, Large-Core Needle
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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