Right breast schwannoma in a male: A rare case report

Abstract

IntroductionSchwannoma are benign neoplasms of peripheral nerve sheath. They usually occur in the head, neck and the extremities. Breast is a rare location of Schwannoma.Case presentationOur case describes the occurrence of Schwannoma in the right breast, in a 60-year-old male, who has had a breast lump since the last 6 years. After ultrasonography (showed 3.4 × 2.3 × 2.0 cm heteroechoic mass in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast), and mammography (showed 2.5 × 3.2 cm sized high density mass in upper outer quadrant of right breast), an excisional biopsy was performed, and on histopathologic examination, the diagnosis of breast schwannoma was confirmed.DiscussionClinical and pathological features resemble that of other benign tumors. On ultrasonography they present a well-defined, solid, hypoechoic mass, with some degree of posterior acoustic enhancement. Diagnosis is usually based on histopathologic examination. Microscopically, it exhibits hypercellular antony A areas along with hypocellular antony B areas. Treatment is usually surgical excision.ConclusionThough Schwannomas in breast are rare, they must be considered as differential diagnoses in patients presenting with breast lumps.