Breast neurilemmoma: A diagnostic challenge

Abstract

Breast neurilemmoma or schwannoma is an unusual, benign, slow growing tumour that may develop on any part of the body with the neck, head and extremities consisting the most common sites. Herein, we describe the case of a 65-year-old woman who presented with a tumour-like lesion in her right breast during her screening mammogram which had increased in size during the last three years. Fine needle aspiration biopsy helped not only to reach diagnosis but to rule out malignancy. Excisional biopsy was undertaken and specimen pathology demonstrated a benign schwannoma. The lesion follows a benign course and local recurrence is extremely rare.