Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia of the breast: a case report of a 12-year-old girl

Radiol Case Rep. 2015 Aug 1;10(3):1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2015.06.007. eCollection 2015 Oct.

Abstract

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) of the breast is a benign lesion, characterized by a dense proliferation of stromal mesenchymal cells of myofibroblastic origin forming empty, slit-like channels. We report PASH in a 12-year-old girl with a huge rapidly enlarged right breast. Biopsy of the mass showed histopathologic features characteristic of PASH. Immunohistochemical studies revealed diffuse positive membranous immunoreactivity to CD34. Although it is a benign lesion, lumpectomy was performed to minimize the damage from developing breast tissue.

Keywords: Angiosarcoma; Mammography; Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia; Ultrasound.

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  • Case Reports