Myofibroblastoma of breast--an appraisal of cytoskeletal phenotypes.

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Myofibroblastoma of breast--an appraisal of cytoskeletal phenotypes.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology - 1 Jul 1998

Joshi M G, Duva-Frissora A, Skidmore R, LeMaitre G, Fardi M

Abstract excerpt

Myofibroblastoma of the breast is a recently described entity. Since its first description in 1987, less than 50 cases have been reported. We present the first (reported) myofibroblastoma to be detected as a non-palpable mass on a routine screening mammogram and emphasize the importance of not mi...

Topics

Actins
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms, Male
Cytoskeleton
Desmin
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Errors
Female
Humans
Male
Mammography
Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue
Phenotype
Vimentin

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