Granular Cell Tumour of the Breast Cancer: Challenging Clinical and Radiological Mimic of Cancer
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|May 2013
Abstract
Granular cell tumours (GCT) are rare soft tissue neoplasms of unclear histogenesis affecting almost any organ or tissues. Approximately 5% of GCT cases are located in the breast. Although granular cell tumour is benign in most instances, it can mimic breast cancer by radiological and clinical traits. Increased awareness of GCT is necessary to avoid misinterpretation as cancer and subsequent overtreatment
Language: English
Page range: 84 - 86
Published on: May 11, 2013
Published by: Riga Stradins University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2013 Arnis Abolins, Ilze Strumfa, Andrejs Vanags, Genadijs Trofimovics, Janis Gardovskis, published by Riga Stradins University
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