Carcinoma Ex-pleomorphic Adenoma of the Breast. Report of Three Cases Suggesting a Relationship to Metaplastic Carcinoma of Matrix-producing Type

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Journal Virchows Arch

Specialties Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Pathology

Date 2004 Dec 8

PMID 15583933

Citations 19

Authors

Malcolm M Hayes

David Lesack

Christophe Girardet

Marina Del Vecchio

Vincenzo Eusebi

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Abstract

Three cases of carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma of the breast are reported. Patients were 82, 60 and 56 years old and presented with a breast lump. All tumours showed areas of pleomorphic adenoma adjacent to typical areas of malignant transformation. These cases add to the spectrum of tumours shared by breast and salivary gland. The relationship between these neoplasms and metaplastic carcinoma of matrix-producing type is discussed.

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