Pilomatrixoma of the Breast, a Rare Lesion Simulating Breast Cancer: a Case Report

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Journal J Radiol Case Rep

Specialty Radiology

Date 2014 Jan 15

PMID 24421922

Citations 10

Authors

Jacopo Nori

Dalmar Abdulcadir

Elisabetta Giannotti

Massimo Calabrese

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Abstract

Pilomatrixoma or calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe is a rare, benign, skin tumour originating from piliferous follicles; breast localization is considered to be very rare. These lesions can origin from the peri-areolar piliferous bulbs and, due to the clinical and imaging features, be easily misdiagnosed as a breast neoplasm. We present a case of pilomatrixoma of the left breast in a woman of 43 years appearing as a firm, deep nodule in the external quadrants. The lesion had mammographic and sonographic malignant features, but histological analysis on core-needle biopsy and surgical specimens revealed this unusual benign lesion.

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