Güncel Patoloji Dergisi
2018, Cilt 2, Sayı 1
Schwannoma of Breast: A Case Report
1 Atatürk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Tıbbi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, ERZURUM
DOI : 10.5146/jcpath.2018.20 Aim: Schwannoma is a benign, encapsulated, biphasic peripheral nerve sheath tumor originating in Schwan cells producing myelin. Schwannoma is very rare in the breast, and most cases are present in breast skin and subcutaneous tissue. Here we present Schwannoma of breast and discuss the differential diagnosis.
DOI : 10.5146/jcpath.2018.20 Aim: Schwannoma is a benign, encapsulated, biphasic peripheral nerve sheath tumor originating in Schwan cells producing myelin. Schwannoma is very rare in the breast, and most cases are present in breast skin and subcutaneous tissue. Here we present Schwannoma of breast and discuss the differential diagnosis.
Case: A 26-year-old woman had lumpectomy due to a painful mass that had been present in her left breast for 14 years and was diagnosed with Schwannoma.
Conclusion: Schwannoma of breast is a rare lesion that needs to be distinguished from other spindle-cell neoplasms.
Anahtar Kelimeler : Schwannoma, Breast, Spindle cell lesions