Adenomyoepithelioma (AME) of the breast is a biphasic very uncommon tumour with epithelial/ my-oepithelial components. It can be easily recognised in an excised lesion, but it is more difficult to make a definitive diagnosis with needle biopsy. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with a mass in her right breast. The patient underwent a fine needle aspiration, and a diagnosis of C5 carcinoma was made. Neoadjuvant treatment was proposed to the patient but she refused and was referred to a third level centre where a needle core biopsy was performed and a diagnosis suggestive of AME was made. CONCLUSION: If there is cytological atypia, AME may be confused with infiltrating ductal carcinoma in needle biopsies because of limited tissue sampling.
Catena F, Santini D, Di Saverio S, Ansaloni L, Taffurelli M. (2008). ADENOMYOEPITELIOMA OF THE BREAST: AN INTRICATE DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEM. BREAST CARE, 3, 125-127.
ADENOMYOEPITELIOMA OF THE BREAST: AN INTRICATE DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEM
Catena F;TAFFURELLI, MARIO
2008
Abstract
Adenomyoepithelioma (AME) of the breast is a biphasic very uncommon tumour with epithelial/ my-oepithelial components. It can be easily recognised in an excised lesion, but it is more difficult to make a definitive diagnosis with needle biopsy. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with a mass in her right breast. The patient underwent a fine needle aspiration, and a diagnosis of C5 carcinoma was made. Neoadjuvant treatment was proposed to the patient but she refused and was referred to a third level centre where a needle core biopsy was performed and a diagnosis suggestive of AME was made. CONCLUSION: If there is cytological atypia, AME may be confused with infiltrating ductal carcinoma in needle biopsies because of limited tissue sampling.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
