Adenomyoepithelioma of the breast explained

Adenomyoepithelioma of the breast
Synonyms:	Adenomyoepithelioma
Field:	Pathology

An adenomyoepithelioma of the breast is a rare tumour in the breast composed of glandular elements (adeno-) and myoepithelial cells. It is usually benign;^[1] however, there are reports of malignant behaviour.^[2]

The histomorphologic appearance can mimic invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type of invasive breast cancer.

See also

• Breast
• Breast cancer
• Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma

External links

• Adenomyoepithelioma - micrograph (webpathology.com)

Notes and References

1. Howlett . DC. . Mason . CH. . Biswas . S. . Sangle . PD. . Rubin . G. . Allan . SM. . Adenomyoepithelioma of the breast: spectrum of disease with associated imaging and pathology. . AJR Am J Roentgenol . 180 . 3 . 799–803 . Mar 2003 . 10.2214/ajr.180.3.1800799. 12591699 .
2. Zizi-Sermpetzoglou . A. . Vasilakaki . T. . Grammatoglou . X. . Petrakopoulou . N. . Nikolaidou . ME. . Glava . C. . Malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast--case report. . Eur J Gynaecol Oncol . 30 . 2 . 234–6 . 2009 . 19480267 .