Granular cell breast tumour mimicking infiltrating carcinoma

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Feb 18:2013:bcr2012008178. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008178.

Abstract

Granular cell tumour (GCT) is a rare, usually benign neoplasm that can mimic carcinoma on breast imaging. GCT can originate anywhere in the body but is most frequently found in the head and neck region, particularly in the tongue. Of the reported cases, 6% have occurred in the breast, most commonly in the upper inner quadrant. We report a case of GCT of the breast presenting as a spiculated mass infiltrating the greater thoracic muscle on breast screening mammogram.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Granular Cell Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Granular Cell Tumor / pathology
  • Humans
  • Mammography
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary