Romics L, Mallon EA, Reid R, Cordiner CM, Doughty JC. Osteoclast-like giant cell tumor arising in the soft tissue of the breast: report of a case.
Surg Today 2009;
39:48-51. [PMID:
19132468 DOI:
10.1007/s00595-008-3774-y]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2007] [Accepted: 01/30/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Extraosseous manifestations of osteoclast-like giant cell tumors (OGCTs) in soft tissue are unusual, especially in the breast. However, multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells have been described in association with epithelial malignancy, as a variant of breast carcinoma. We report a case of OGCT of the soft tissue of the breast, not associated with epithelial elements. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the second such case reported.
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