Intramammary schwannoma: a palpable breast mass
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Intramammary schwannoma: a palpable breast mass
Schwannomas are benign tumors arising from the peripheral nerve sheath, commonly occurring in the head, neck, and extensor surfaces of the extremities. They can be associated with neurofibromatosis type II. Our case describes a 48-year-old woman with a 2-week history of a left-sided palpable breast mass. She was referred to radiology, where additional imaging revealed a 1.1-cm mass. A biopsy wa...
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiology Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2016.05.011