Granular cell tumor of the breast: definitive diagnosis by sonographically guided percutaneous biopsy.

作者信息

Miller J A, Karcnik T J, Karimi S

机构信息

Department of Radiology, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, UH C-320, 150 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA.

出版信息

J Clin Ultrasound. 2000 Feb;28(2):89-93. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(200002)28:2<89::aid-jcu6>3.0.co;2-n.

DOI:10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(200002)28:2<89::aid-jcu6>3.0.co;2-n

PMID:10641006

Abstract

Granular cell tumor is a rare, benign breast neoplasm that may mimic malignancy both clinically and radiologically. We present 2 cases in which granular cell tumor was initially diagnosed by sonographically guided percutaneous biopsies. Sonographic guidance confirmed needle placement during multiple passes and thereby decreased the likelihood of sampling error. A diagnosis of granular cell tumor prior to definitive resection enables optimal therapeutic planning and allows radical surgery to be avoided.

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