HAMARTOMA OF THE BREAST: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Wissal Zahir*, Chaimaa Nadim, Ismail Belhaouz, Mounia El Youssfi, Fatima El Hassouni and Samir Bargach
ABSTRACT
Hamartoma of the breast is a rare benign lesion composed of a variable amount of adipose, fibrous and glandular tissue. We report a case of breast hamartoma in a 48-year-old female patient, discovered following autopalpation of a mass in the right breast. In the light of this observation, we discuss the data in the literature. Hamartoma does not always have a clinical translation. The diagnosis is usually made on mammography. Ultrasound is not useful for diagnosis. Biopsy is not necessary for diagnosis and excision is unnecessary (except for possible aesthetic problems).
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