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Leiomyoma of the breast
Author(s) -
Kaufman Howard L.,
Hirsch Erwin F.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-9098(199605)62:1<62::aid-jso13>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyoma , biopsy , tamoxifen , lesion , uterine leiomyoma , radiology , breast cancer , neoplasm , general surgery , pathology , cancer
Leiomyoma is the most uncommon benign neoplasm of the breast. We report a case of a middle‐aged woman with a palpable breast mass who underwent excisional biopsy. Pathologic examination revealed a leiomyoma. The clinical characteristics, pathologic findings, and proper management of this lesion are discussed. The tumor is thought to arise from the smooth muscle of the endothelium and can be managed similarly to leiomyomas occurring elsewhere. The possible effects of tamoxifen on uterine leiomyomas may be of theoretical concern with breast leiomyomas. The recognition of this entity and an understanding of the management of this rare lesion are necessary by all surgeons who perform breast surgery. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.