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Invasive ductal carcinoma arising within a breast hamartoma
1Specialist Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, Craigavon Area Hospital, Ward 4 South, 66 Lurgan Road, Portadown BT63 5QQ, Northern Ireland, UK.
Irish Journal of Medical Science
|August 8, 2009
Abstract
Introduction:
Malignant transformation within hamartoma of the breast is uncommon. Invasive ductal or lobular carcinoma of the breast with this aetiology has been noted rarely in the literature.
Conclusion:
We discuss the diagnosis, radiology and pathology of a 79-year-old lady with an invasive ductal carcinoma arising within a breast hamartoma.

