[Salivary gland-like tumors of the breast]

Pathologe. 2006 Sep;27(5):363-72. doi: 10.1007/s00292-006-0851-0.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A subset of rare benign and malignant breast tumors with and without myoepithelial differentiation are morphologically and histogenetically similar to salivary gland tumors, but may differ in incidence and clinical behavior. The clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, molecular and prognostic features of ten salivary gland-like tumor entities of the breast are discussed and compared with their respective counterparts in the salivary glands.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / classification
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / pathology
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myoepithelioma / pathology
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology*