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FDG PET evaluation of granular cell tumor of the breast.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Hoess, C; Freitag, K; Kolben, M; Allgayer, B; Laemmer-Skarke, I; Nathrath, WB; Avril, N; Roemer, W; Schwaiger, M; Graeff, H
Abstract:
Granular cell tumor is a rare, usually benign neoplasm of neural origin that may arise in virtually any site and, when situated in the breast, can mimic breast carcinoma. We describe a case of granular cell tumor of the breast in a 57-yr-old woman. Clinical evaluation, mammography, sonography and MRI suggested a carcinoma with infiltration of skin and muscle. However, the tumor did not display increased glucose metabolism on PET. Clinical findings, imaging results, histological characteristics a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Nucl Med
Year:
1998
Journal volume:
39
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
1398-401
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9708516
Print-ISSN:
0161-5505
TUM Institution:
Institut für Radiologie
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