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Pleomorphic adenoma („mixed”︁ tumor) of human female breast mimicking carcinoma clinico‐radiologically
Author(s) -
Sheth M. T.,
Hathway Denzil,
Petrelli Mary
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197802)41:2<659::aid-cncr2820410233>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , mixed tumor , neoplasm , breast tumor , pathology , carcinoma , adenoma , breast carcinoma , breast cancer , cancer , salivary gland
A case of pleomorphic adenoma („mixed” tumor) of the breast is described Although rare, this is a distinctive primary neoplasm which can be mistaken for a malignant tumor both clinically and radiologically. Brief reviews of the pertinent literature and of the possible origin of this tumor are presented.