Breast hamartoma: a case report

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2005 Jan;89(2):145-7. doi: 10.1007/s10549-004-1656-6.

Abstract

Breast hamartoma is an uncommon benign lesion, composed of varying amounts of fatty, fibrous and glandular elements. It can present as a breast mass and therefore additional care needs to be taken to rule it out in the differential diagnosis of breast carcinoma. We report a case of a breast hamartoma treated at the European Institute of Oncology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hamartoma / pathology*
  • Hamartoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy, Segmental*
  • Premenopause
  • Treatment Outcome