Author/Authors :
Alikhassi, Afsaneh Department of Radiology - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Omranipour, Ramesh Department of Surgery - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Alikhassy, Zahra Department of Emergency Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Miri, Rosa Department of Pathology - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Shahsiah, Reza Department of Pathology - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background:Ahemangioma is a rather common benign soft tissue tumor that
rarely originates from both the pectoralis muscle and the breast.Vascular tumors of
the breast, such as benign hemangiomas, are rarely seen in men.
Case presentation: A 40-year-old man presented with a non-tender palpable
right breast mass since 6 months ago. On physical examination, a hard lump was
detected in the central part of his right breast with normal intact skin without
discoloration.Nonipple discharge or axillary mass was detected.
Mammography revealed a well-defined heterogeneous mass with a few macrocalcifications.
Surgical excision was performed and Microscopic examination
revealed multiple vascular spaces covered by one layer of endothelial cells without
any remarkable atypia or mitotic activity proved to be benign hemangioma.
Conclusion: A hemangioma should also be considered in the differential
diagnosis of uncommon breast tumors in men. The imaging features of the male
breast hemangioma seem to be similar to those described in female patients.
