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Nodular Fasciitis of the Breast Mimicking Phyllodes Tumors: A Case Report and Literature Review

엽상 종양처럼 보이는 유방의 결절성 근막염: 증례 보고 및 문헌 고찰

  • Yun Hwa Chang (Department of Radiology, Eulji University Hospital) ;
  • Suk Jin Park (Department of Radiology, Eulji University Hospital) ;
  • Joo Heon Kim (Department of Pathology, Eulji University Hospital)
  • 장윤화 (을지대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 박숙진 (을지대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 김주헌 (을지대학교병원 병리과)
  • Received : 2022.03.14
  • Accepted : 2022.06.10
  • Published : 2022.11.01

Abstract

Nodular fasciitis is a benign proliferative lesion of the fibroblasts and/or myofibroblasts, generally detected in the soft tissue of the upper extremities. It has also been reported in the lower extremities, head, and neck, and rarely in the breast. Its rarity and nonspecific clinical and radiological features resemble those of malignant tumors of the breast and make the differential diagnosis and management difficult. Herein, we present a rare case of nodular fasciitis of the breast, which was initially suspected to be a phyllodes tumor.

결절성 근막염은 섬유아세포 및 근섬유모세포로 이루어진 양성 증식성 병변으로 주로 상지의 연조직에서 발견된다. 이 외에도 하지 및 두경부, 그리고 드물게 유방에서의 결절성 근막염이 보고되었다. 유방의 결절성 근막염은 드물고 임상 및 영상검사상 악성 종양과 유사한 특징을 보여 종양의 감별진단 및 치료 방법을 결정함에 있어 어려움이 있다. 저자들은 영상검사상 엽상 종양으로 의심되었던 유방의 결절성 근막염 소견을 경험하여 보고하고자 한다.

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