Myofibroblastoma of the breast in an adolescent

Authors

• Faisal M. Alam, Department of General Surgery, Royal Hospital, PO Box 1331, Seeb, Muscat 111, Sultanate of Oman. Tel. +968 (9) 418906. Fax. +968 (9) 591027. E-mail: drfaisal{at}hotmail.com
• Dushyanti S. Samarasinghe, Department of Pathology, Royal Hospital, PO Box 1331, Seeb, Muscat 111, Sultanate of Oman.
• Rajasekharan G. Pillai., Department of Pathology, Royal Hospital, PO Box 1331, Seeb, Muscat 111, Sultanate of Oman.

Abstract

A case of myofibroblastoma of the breast was recently diagnosed in an adolescent Omani boy. In this report, the clinical, histopathological and the radiological features of this rare disease are being discussed. We conclude that, myofibroblastoma of the breast, which was earlier described, predominantly, in elderlies, can occur in people from any age group.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

232

Last Page

233

Recommended Citation

Alam, Faisal M.; Samarasinghe, Dushyanti S.; and Pillai., Rajasekharan G. (2002) "Myofibroblastoma of the breast in an adolescent," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 23: Iss. 2, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1630