DESMOID TUMOR MIMICING BREAST CARCINOMA
A desmoid tumor located at the right axilla of a 44 year old women mimicing breast carcinoma with physical examination, imaging and histopathologic fi ndings is presented since it’s a rare disorder. Desmoid tumor is a rare benign process where defi nitive diagnosis is usually established on histopat...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2007-01-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Breast Health |
| Online Access: |
http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/desmod-tumor-mmcng-breast-carcnoma/42724
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| Summary: | A desmoid tumor located at the right axilla of a 44 year old women mimicing breast carcinoma with physical examination, imaging and histopathologic fi ndings is presented since it’s a rare disorder. Desmoid tumor is a rare benign process where defi nitive diagnosis is usually established on histopathological examination. Locally aggressive benign tumors must be considered in diff erential diagnosis of atypical cases of breast carcinoma. |
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| ISSN: | 2587-0831 |