A case of malignant transformation in adenolipoma of the breast is presented. It is generally agreed that adenolipomas are benign lesions, but it must be kept in mind that a certain risk of malignant transformation exists due to the glandular tissue content. In order to establish the correct diagnosis high quality films and close collaboration between radiologist, breast surgeon and pathologist are important.
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Int J Surg Case Rep
July 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology and High-Risk Pregnancies, Maternity Hospital Souissi, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco; Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
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May 2024
School of Medicine, PSG (Peelamedu Soma Naidu Govidasamy Naidu) Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, IND.
Benign breast diseases are a common presentation in the breast clinic outpatient department. These diseases, including giant fibroadenoma, multiple fibroadenoma in different quadrants, and large or recurrent phyllodes tumors, pose challenges in surgical management. We present a case series of 16 patients aged 19 to 63 years (average age, 41.
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November 2021
Department of Surgery, Nepal Police Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Adenolipoma of the breast is a rare tumor classified as a hamartomatous lesion. It is a well-circumscribed lesion composed of adipocytes and other breast tissues. The characteristic feature is a well-circumscribed mass containing radiolucent fat admixed with dense fibrous connective tissue surrounded by a thin radiopaque pseudo capsule.
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June 2016
Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi, India .
Breast hamartomas are benign lesions composed of variety of normal breast components arranged in disorganized manner. These are rare and classified as adenolipoma, fibrolipoma, adenofibrolipoma, etc. Clinically these present as painless well-circumscribed, mobile lumps of breast.
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April 2015
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Cancer Institute, Department of Pathology, Keshavarz BLVD, Tehran, Iran.
Adenolipoma of the breast is an uncommon mammary lesion classified as a hamartomatous lesion, presenting as a soft, mobile and well-defined mass. The typical mammographic findings is of a well-circumscribed lesion containing both fat and soft tissue surrounded by a capsule. Microscopically, adenolipoma exhibits a hamartomatous mixture of ducts and lobules intermingled with adipose and fibroconnective tissue.
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