SCHWANNOMA OF THE BREAST

Schwannoma arising within breast parenchyma is rare. We report such a case in a 50-year-old woman, The tumor, which measured 7 mm, is the sm allest and the only mammographically detected schwannoma of the breast thus far reported, Clinicians should be aware that this: benign tumor of breast may simulate a malignant neoplasm clinically as well as mam mographically. A review of the international literature yielded 15 pro ven cases of mammary schwannoma, Recurrence after surgical excision ha s not been reported.