A rare coexistence of concurrent breast hemangioma with fibroadenoma: a case report

Comparing Breast Hemangiomas to Breast Angiosarcomas: An Imaging Based Review

Vascular tumors of the breast are rare, and most can be classified as either hemangiomas or angiosarcomas. Breast hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors that are often found incidentally at pathologic examination. Breast hemangiomas may mimic low grade angiosarcomas, which are malignant vascular tumors. This article illustrates the imaging characteristics of breast hemangiomas and breast angiosarcomas across multiple imaging modalities.

Breast hemangioma with difficulty in preoperative diagnosis: a case report

We report a rare case of breast hemangioma found in a 70-year-old Japanese female. Before seeking medical attention, the patient noticed a hard mass in her right breast but denied associated symptoms. A mammography revealed a well-circumscribed, highly dense, lobular nodule located in the middle inter portion of the right breast. To verify this finding, we used ultrasonography which revealed an irregular, iso-echoic nodule measuring 10 mm in the same portion. Based on these findings, we suspected a malignancy and performed a core needle biopsy. Unexpectedly, a histological examination of the biopsy displayed normal vasculature, adipose, and mammary tissues. In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the mass was surgically excised under general anesthesia and sent to pathology. Pathological findings of the mass were positive for breast hemangioma, and the patient has had no recurrence of the disease for the past 24 months.

Rare Benign Entities of the Breast - Myoid Hamartoma and Capillary Hemangioma

Hamartomas can occur in different areas of the breast, but they are rarely found in the breast. Myoid hamartomas with smooth muscle cells of the type described here are particularly unusual. The pathogenesis of this benign entity with its tendency to growth and recurrence is not clear. Excision is the therapy of choice. Capillary hemangiomas are rare vascular malformations of the breast which, in contrast to cavernous hemangiomas, usually remain clinically occult. It is important to differentiate these benign findings from malignant angiosarcoma. The possible heterogeneities between myoid hamartoma and capillary hemangioma using current breast imaging methods for the differential diagnosis (high-resolution ultrasound, duplex sonography, shear wave elastography, digital mammography, minimally invasive intervention) are discussed together with an overview of the literature.