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Images: Granular Cell Tumour of the Breast Mimics a Malignancy

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Five percent of granular cell tumour occurs in the breast. They are benign in nature but mimick a carcinoma on imaging (mammography and breast ultrasound). We present radilogical and histopathological images of granular cell tumour in the breast.

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  1. Apollo Speciality Hospital, No: 320, Padma Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai, 35, Tamil Nadu, India

    Muhamed Faizal Ayub & Ranjani Chakravarthy

  2. Chennai Breast Centre, No 47, South Beach Avenue, MRC Nagar, Chennai, 600028, Tamil Nadu, India

    Selvi Radhakrishna

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Correspondence to Selvi Radhakrishna.

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Ayub, M.F., Radhakrishna, S. & Chakravarthy, R. Images: Granular Cell Tumour of the Breast Mimics a Malignancy. Indian J Surg Oncol 3, 47–49 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-012-0144-4

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