Myoid hamartoma of the breast: case report

Abstract

Background In 1972, Arrigoni termed hamartoma of the breast as all swellings that are grossly circumscribed, encapsulated masses, composed of mammary ducts and prominent lobules admixed with varying amounts of fibrous and adipose tissue often misdiagnosed as fibroadenomas or mammary dysplasias, a protocol needs to be established with regard to the mammographic and pathological details that confirm the existence of these lesions as a distinct entity. Pathognomonic radiological findings help identify these lesions, confirmed later on tissue diagnosis.