Malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast: a case report with review of literature

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 a...

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Published in:	BMJ case reports Vol. 2009; no. jun18 1; p. bcr0120091442
Main Authors:	Qureshi, Asim, Kayani, Naila, Gulzar, Rubina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 2009 BMJ Publishing Group
Series:	Rare disease
Subjects:	Asia Biopsy Female Gangrene Indian Sub-Continent Metastasis Rare Disease Thyroid gland Tumors
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	1757-790X 1757-790X
DOI:	10.1136/bcr.01.2009.1442