Abstract
The differential diagnosis of a superficial breast lesion detected on mammography
typically includes seborrheic keratosis, dermal nevus, epidermal inclusion cyst, and
basal cell carcinoma with subcutaneous invasion [Kopans DB. Breast Imaging. 3rd ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007; pp. 481-2]. The case presented
is of a trichoblastoma of the superficial breast. Trichoblastoma is a benign skin
neoplasm that is rarely found in the breast. It has not previously been described
in the radiologic literature. This case describes and correlates the findings of trichoblastoma
of the breast on mammography, sonography, and histology.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 12, 2009
Accepted:
January 8,
2009
Received:
October 28,
2008
Footnotes
☆The opinions and assertions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be construed as official or as representing the opinions of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.
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