<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Granular cell tumours (GCT) are rare soft tissue neoplasms of unclear histogenesis affecting almost any organ or tissues. Approximately 5% of GCT cases are located in the breast. Although granular cell tumour is benign in most instances, it can mimic breast cancer by radiological and clinical traits. Increased awareness of GCT is necessary to avoid misinterpretation as cancer and subsequent overtreatment</p></abstract>

Granular cell tumours (GCT) are rare soft tissue neoplasms of unclear histogenesis affecting almost any organ or tissues. Approximately 5% of GCT cases are located in the breast. Although granular cell tumour is benign in most instances, it can mimic breast cancer by radiological and clinical traits. Increased awareness of GCT is necessary to avoid misinterpretation as cancer and subsequent overtreatment

Granular Cell Tumour of the Breast Cancer: Challenging Clinical and Radiological Mimic of Cancer

Institute of Oncology, Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Department of Pathology, Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Department of Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

Granular cell tumours (GCT) are rare soft tissue neoplasms of unclear histogenesis affecting almost any organ or tissues. Approximately 5% of GCT cases are...

Granular Cell Tumour of the Breast Cancer: Challenging Clinical and Radiological Mimic of Cancer

Published Online: May 11, 2013

Page range: 84 - 86

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-012-0017-5

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