Granular cell tumor of the male breast: two case descriptions and brief review of the literature

J Ultrasound Med. 2011 Sep;30(9):1295-301. doi: 10.7863/jum.2011.30.9.1295.

Abstract

A granular cell tumor of breast is a rare and usually benign tumor originating from Schwann cells. The mammographic and sonographic appearances of a granular cell tumor pose a diagnostic dilemma because of its similarity to breast malignancy. We describe 2 cases of breast granular cell tumors in male patients, which were confirmed after surgical excision and histologic examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Granular Cell Tumor / diagnostic imaging*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary / methods*