Myoid hamartoma of the breast that proved difficult to diagnose: a case report

World J Surg Oncol. 2012 Jan 16:10:12. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-12.

Abstract

Myoid hamartomas of the breast are extremely rare breast lesions, with a poorly understood pathogenesis. We describe the case of a 38-year-old premenopausal woman who presenting with a mass in the left breast. Mammography revealed an oval mass that was partly indistinct, and ultrasonography showed a hypoechoic mass with a slightly irregular margin. Bilateral breast dynamic magnetic resonance imaging was performed for a more detailed evaluation. The images showed rapid initial enhancement and a microlobulated margin. Because the suspicion of malignancy was strong at that time, core needle biopsy was performed. Histologically, the tumor was identified as fibroadenoma. A case of myoid hamartoma of the breast that proved difficult to diagnose is reported, and discussed with reference to the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibroadenoma / diagnosis*
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mammography
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary