Korean J Pathol.
2005 Feb;39(1):66-68.
Solitary Schwannoma of the Breast: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pathology, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. sulpark@freechal.com
- 2Department of Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Abstract
- Schwannomas arise from the neural crest-derived Schwann cells. Their most common locations are the extremities, neck, mediastinum, retroperitoneum, and cerebellopontine angle. They have rarely been reported to occur in the breast. We herein report on a case of schwannoma of the breast in a 30-year-old woman. The ultrasonographic examination showed a well defined ovoid hypoechoic mass in the upper outer quadrant of her left breast. A presumptive diagnosis of fibroadenoma was made, and the mass was then removed. The histopathologic and immunohistochemical features confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma of the breast.
