An adenomyoepithelioma of the breast is a rare
tumour
A neoplasm () is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue. The process that occurs to form or produce a neoplasm is called neoplasia. The growth of a neoplasm is uncoordinated with that of the normal surrounding tissue, and persists ...
in the
breast
The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of a primate's torso. Both females and males develop breasts from the same embryological tissues.
In females, it serves as the mammary gland, which produces and secret ...
composed of glandular elements (adeno-) and myoepithelial cells. It is usually benign;
however, there are reports of malignant behaviour.
The
histomorphologic appearance can mimic invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type of invasive
breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...
.
See also
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Breast
The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of a primate's torso. Both females and males develop breasts from the same embryological tissues.
In females, it serves as the mammary gland, which produces and secret ...
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Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...
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Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMCa) is a rare malignant tumour that typically arises in a salivary gland and consists of both an epithelial and myoepithelial component. They are predominantly found in the parotid gland
and represent approxim ...
Additional images
Image: Adenomyoepithelioma - low mag.jpg , Low mag.
Image: Adenomyoepithelioma - high mag.jpg , High mag.
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Adenomyoepithelioma - micrograph (webpathology.com)
Breast neoplasia