Leiomyoma of the Breast: A Report of a Rare Case of a Benign Breast Tumor From the Caribbean
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Leiomyomas are benign mesenchymal stromal tumors of smooth muscle; while these are more traditionally found in the uterus, in rare cases, they can also be found in the breast, particularly in the subareolar region. Clinically and radiographically, these tumors are very similar to fibroadenomas but can be definitively distinguished based on distinctive histopathological features. Surgical management for breast leiomyomas has previously included procedures ranging from lumpectomy to mastectomy; however, resection of the tumor with free margins is the most well-recognized treatment for breast leiomyomas.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.80678
Authors: Parvati Raghunath, Ravi Maharaj, Dave Harnanan, Shaheeba Barrow, Vijay Naraynsingh
Institutions: University of the West Indies, Port of Spain General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408492864