Cellular angiolipoma of the breast with unusual radiologic presentation as a carcinoma


YILMAZ E., LEBE B., Tuna B., Ozen E.

European Journal of Radiology Extra, cilt.49, sa.2, ss.57-59, 2004 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s1571-4675(03)00117-2
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Radiology Extra
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.57-59
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Angiolipoma, Breast tumor, Histopathology, Mammography, Ultrasound
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We herein report a case of cellular angiolipoma of the breast mimicking radiologically a breast carcinoma in a 52-year-old woman. Mammography revealed a speculated mass containing microcalcifications. Sonography showed a hypoechoic mass with marginal irregularity. At microscopic examination, a focal lesion within the breast stroma consisting of branching vascular network between mature adipocytes was present. Vascular channels contained red blood cells and numerous fibrin microthrombi. We conclude that the mammographic and sonographic features reflect the degree of vascular proliferation within angiolipoma. © 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.