Myofibroblastoma associated with bilateral gynecomastia: a case report and literature review

Oncol Rep. 1998 May-Jun;5(3):731-3. doi: 10.3892/or.5.3.731.

Abstract

Myofibroblastoma of the breast is a recently recognized benign mesenchymal mammary tumor that typically occurs as a unilateral, solitary lesion. Myofibroblastomas are well-circumscribed, unencapsulated tumors characterized by spindle cells in fascicles which exhibit varying degrees of myogenic and fibroblastic differentiation. Our case reports a mammary myofibroblastoma occurring in an 82-year-old male with gynecomastia and reviews the reported incidence of this benign spindle cell tumor in the world literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antigens, CD34 / analysis
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / chemistry
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology
  • Desmin / analysis
  • Female
  • Gynecomastia / complications*
  • Gynecomastia / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / chemistry
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / complications*
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / pathology

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • Desmin