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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Main Authors: Abu-Rahmeh Z, Nseir W, Naroditzky I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/invasive-ductal-carcinoma-within-fibroadenoma-and-lung-metastases-a8992
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-fb811e250ce94ac886349f69447ed6ad2022-12-21T18:23:58ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742012-01-012012default1921Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastasesAbu-Rahmeh ZNseir WNaroditzky IZuhair 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 metastasishttp://www.dovepress.com/invasive-ductal-carcinoma-within-fibroadenoma-and-lung-metastases-a8992
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title Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases
title_full Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases
title_fullStr Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases
title_full_unstemmed Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases
title_short Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases
title_sort invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases
url http://www.dovepress.com/invasive-ductal-carcinoma-within-fibroadenoma-and-lung-metastases-a8992
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