Microglandular adenosis of the breast
Last revised by Avni K P Skandhan
on 22 Feb 2018
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Radswiki T, Skandhan A, Tatco V, et al. Microglandular adenosis of the breast. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 14 Nov 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15413
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Last revised:
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Avni K P Skandhan
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Synonyms:
- Microglandular adenosis (MGA) of the breast
- MGA breast
Microglandular adenosis (MGA) of the breast is a pathological subtype of mammary adenosis. It is benign breast condition although can mimic a breast cancer (particularly tubular breast carcinoma 3,5) both clinically, radiology and pathologically.
Pathology
It is considered the only benign breast lesion that lacks a myoepithelial layer 4.
References
- 1. Eurorad teaching files : Case 5815
- 2. Tavassoli FA, Norris HJ. Microglandular adenosis of the breast. A clinicopathologic study of 11 cases with ultrastructural observations. Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 1983;7 (8): 731-7. - Pubmed citation
- 3. Sabaté JM, Gómez A, Torrubia S et-al. Microglandular adenosis of the breast in a BRCA1 mutation carrier: radiological features. Eur Radiol. 2002;12 (6): 1479-82. doi:10.1007/s00330-001-1174-4 - Pubmed citation
- 4. Moinfar F. Essentials of Diagnostic Breast Pathology, A Practical Approach. Springer Verlag. (2007) ISBN:354045117X. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 5. Clement PB, Azzopardi JG. Microglandular adenosis of the breast--a lesion simulating tubular carcinoma. Histopathology. 1983;7 (2): 169-80. - Pubmed citation
- 6. Sabate JM, Clotet M, Torrubia S et-al. Radiologic evaluation of breast disorders related to pregnancy and lactation. Radiographics. 2007;27 Suppl 1 : S101-24. doi:10.1148/rg.27si075505 - Pubmed citation
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