Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma and lung metastases

Fibroadenomas are one of the most common benign tumors of the breast. Malignant transformation from fibroadenoma to cancer is rare. We present a case of an invasive ductal carcinoma within an otherwise benign fibroadenoma with lung metastasis in a 69-year-old woman.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Abu-Rahmeh, Zuhair, Nseir, William, Naroditzky, Inna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3259023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22259257
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S26115
Descripción
Sumario:Fibroadenomas are one of the most common benign tumors of the breast. Malignant transformation from fibroadenoma to cancer is rare. We present a case of an invasive ductal carcinoma within an otherwise benign fibroadenoma with lung metastasis in a 69-year-old woman.

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