A rare benign tumor of breast masquerading on fine needle aspiration cytology: A case report

Article type: Case Report

Authors: Srinivasamurthy, Banushree C.^* | Bhat, Ramachandra V. | Gopal, Sri Vengadesh

Affiliations: Indira Gandhi Medical College, Puducherry, India

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Banushree C. Srinivasamurthy E-mail: drbanushree15@hotmail.com

Abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma is a common tumor encountered in major salivary gland and very rarely seen in breast. This matrix producing tumor can be confused with fibroadenoma, phyllodes tumor and metaplastic carcinoma on fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC). Pre-operative diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma helps in preventing surgical over or under treatment of the disease. We present an extremely rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of breast diagnosed on FNAC with histopathological confirmation.

Keywords: Pleomorphic adenoma, chondromyxoid matrix, carcinoma, breast

DOI: 10.3233/BD-170270

Journal: Breast Disease, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 105-107, 2017