Desmoid type fibromatosis of the breast masquerading as breast carcinoma: Value of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging and its correlation

Ng, Wei Lin and Teoh, Sze Yong and See, Mee Hoong and Rahmat, Kartini and Jayalakshmi, Pailoor and Ramli, Marlina Tanty and Teh, Mei Sze and Vijayananthan, Anushya (2021) Desmoid type fibromatosis of the breast masquerading as breast carcinoma: Value of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging and its correlation. European Journal of Breast Health, 17 (2). pp. 197-199. ISSN 2587-0831, DOI https://doi.org/10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2020.5482.

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Abstract

Desmoid type fibromatosis of the breast is a rare stromal tumor that accounts for <0.2% of all breast tumors. Bilateral and multicentric lesions are extremely rare, with only less than ten cases reported in the literature. Although benign, it is locally aggressive with frequent recurrence in up to almost one-third of the cases. We experienced our first case of bilateral multicentric breast fibromatosis in a 19-year-old woman, with a paternal aunt diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30, who presented to our institution with the chief complaint of retracted nipples for 1 year. The patient denied any history of trauma to her chest. Sonography showed suspicious bilateral hypoechoic masses. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed for further evaluation because of the extensive involvement of both the breasts. This report aimed to illustrate the main clinical, radiological, and histopathological characteristics of this rare disease to increase awareness of this entity and discuss the role of MRI.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Desmoid type fibromatosis; Breast tumor; Fibromatosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Ultrasound
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Biomedical Imaging Department
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 23 May 2022 08:40
Last Modified: 23 May 2022 08:40
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/34947

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