Abstract
Malignant schwannoma (MS) is a tumor of the Schwann or nerve sheath cells, most frequently occurring in the lower and upper extremities, trunk and head region. We report the third known case of MS of the breast, which occurred in a 27-year-old woman. The palpable tumor, about 1.2 cm in diameter, was localized in the upper inner quadrant of the right breast. After ultrasonography, mammography and fine needle aspiration cytology, the tumor was removed surgically.
Zusammenfassung
Das maligne Schwannom (MS) stellt einen Tumor der Schwann'schen oder Nervenscheidenzellen dar, der am hdufigsten im Bereich der unteren und oberen Extremität, Stamm and Kopfregion auftritt. Wir berichten über den dritten Fall eines in der Mamma lokalisierten MS. Der tastbare, 1,2 cm im Durchmesser große Tumor fand sich im oberen inneren Quadranten der rechten Brust einer 27j dhrigen Fran. Nach sonographischer und mammographischer Darstellung, sowie Feinnadelbiopsie wurde der Tumor chirurgisch entfernt.
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Hauser, H., Beham, A., Steindorfer, P. et al. Malignant schwannoma of the breast. Langenbecks Arch Chir 380, 350–353 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00207224
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