Solitary Intramammary Plexiform Schwannoma Mimicking Phyllodes Tumour on Cytology
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 12
Abstract
Plexiform schwannoma is a rare subtype of schwannoma with no case reported in the breast to the best of our knowledge. We report a case of intramammary plexiform schwannoma in a 20-year-old female which was diagnosed as Phyllodes tumour on cytology. Marginal resection is curative. This diagnosis show be kept in mind when reporting on Fine Needle Aspirates of stromal lesions of breast.
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Dr. Shveta, Kiran Agarwal, Ankita Sharma
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- EP ID EP367557
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/31553.10975
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