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Solitary neurofibroma in the male breast

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Neurofibroma of the male breast outside of neurofibromatosis is extremely rare with only one previous case having been reported. CASE PRESENTATION: A 48 year old male patient with a neurofibroma in the breast presenting with gynaecomastia is reported. Clinical and mammogram findings with fine needle aspiration cytology and full histology are presented. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is only the second case of a neurofibroma in a male breast in the English literature and the first report to include the mammographic findings.

Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology

DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-5-23

Authors: Deva S Jeyaretna, Adewunmi Oriolowo, Mark EF Smith, Roger M Watkins

Institution: Derriford Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990