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Adenomyoepithelioma<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Breast</strong><br />

• Adenomyoepitheliomas well documented.<br />

• <strong>Breast</strong> masses (2 to 3 cm), same pt. ages as Inv.<br />

Duct Ca.<br />

• Firm to rubbery, can mimic carcinoma grossly.<br />

• Biphasic: luminal epithelial cells + myoepithelial<br />

cells.<br />

• Myoepithelial cells may predominate, necrosis may<br />

be present, mitotic activity can be brisk.<br />

• Majority benign (Rosen), but can recur locally.<br />

• BUT, occasional malignant examples causing death.<br />

• Malignant: high mitotic rates and cytoatypia.<br />

Illustrative<br />

Case<br />

10/8/2011<br />

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