Adenomyoepithelioma of the breast
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An adenomyoepithelioma of the breast, also adenomyoepithelioma, is a rare tumour in the breast
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
The breast is the upper ventral region of the torso of a primate, in left and right sides, which in a female contains the mammary gland that secretes milk used to feed infants.Both men and women develop breasts from the same embryological tissues...
composed of glandular elements (adeno-) and myoepithelial cells. It is usually benign; however, there are reports of malignant behaviour.
The histomorphologic
Histopathology
Histopathology refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease...
appearance can mimic invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type of invasive breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
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