Hemangioma of the breast

Abstract

Whereas hemangiomas are common in many sites throughout the body, clinically significant hemangiomas of the breast are rare (1). Most hemangiomas of the breast are categorized as perilobular and are noted only as incidental microscopic findings in breasts sampled or removed for other reasons. Furthermore, most vascular tumors of the breast larger than 2 cm prove to be angiosarcomas (2,3). We report an unusually large hemangioma of the breast and its mammographic appearance. The clinical and mammographic features of this case demonstrate characteristics that distinguish hemangioma from other mammary neoplasms. ?? 1990.