Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases
Zuhair Abu-Rahmeh1, William Nseir2, Inna Naroditzky31Radiology Department, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, 3Pathology Department, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, IsraelAbstract: Fibroadenomas are one of the most common benign tumors of the breast. Malignant transforma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of General Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/invasive-ductal-carcinoma-within-fibroadenoma-and-lung-metastases-a8992 |
| Summary: | Zuhair Abu-Rahmeh1, William Nseir2, Inna Naroditzky31Radiology Department, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, 3Pathology Department, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, IsraelAbstract: Fibroadenomas are one of the most common benign tumors of the breast. Malignant transformation from fibroadenoma to cancer is rare. We present a case of an invasive ductal carcinoma within an otherwise benign fibroadenoma with lung metastasis in a 69-year-old woman.Keywords: benign tumor, invasive ductal carcinoma, lung metastasis |
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| ISSN: | 1178-7074 |