Scaranelo A M, Bukhanov K, Crystal P, Mulligan A M, O'Malley F P
Department of Medical Imaging, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G1X5, Canada.
Br J Radiol. 2007 Dec;80(960):970-4. doi: 10.1259/bjr/95130566. Epub 2007 Oct 16.
Granular cell tumours (GCTs) are uncommon, usually benign neoplasms that can mimic malignancy on breast imaging. GCTs can originate anywhere in the body but are most frequently found in the head and neck area, particularly in the oral cavity. When occurring in the breast, as occurs in 5-8% of all cases of GCT, the clinical presentation is similar to that of a primary breast carcinoma. We report a case of granular cell tumour of the breast presenting as a suspicious lesion on breast imaging, and review the MRI features of GCTs.
颗粒细胞瘤(GCTs)是一种罕见的、通常为良性的肿瘤,在乳腺影像学检查中可能表现出类似恶性肿瘤的特征。GCTs可起源于身体的任何部位,但最常见于头颈部区域,尤其是口腔。当发生在乳腺时(占所有GCT病例的5-8%),临床表现与原发性乳腺癌相似。我们报告一例乳腺颗粒细胞瘤在乳腺影像学检查中表现为可疑病变的病例,并回顾GCTs的MRI特征。