Open AccessMalignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast: a case report with review of literature
Author(s) -
Asim Qureshi,
Naila Kayani,
Rubina Gulzar
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.01.2009.1442
Subject(s) - myoepithelial cell , medicine , pathology , immunohistochemistry , breast tissue , myoepithelioma , breast cancer , cancer
Adenomyoepitheliomas are uncommon breast tumours. By definition they have a prominent component of myoepithelial cells, in addition to glandular elements lined by epithelial cells. Malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast is even more rare, characterised by malignant proliferation of epithelial and myoepithelial cells that show characteristic histological and immunohistochemical features. Only 11 cases have been reported to date. A case of malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast is reported.