Microscopic breast papilloma
Microscopic breast papilloma
Definition
A benign papillary neoplasm that arises in a terminal ductal lobular unit. It is characterized by the presence of a fibrovascular core that is lined by benign epithelial and myoepithelial proliferations. Peripheral breast papillomas are often multiple and are usually found microscopically. Patients are often asymptomatic.
Also known as microscopic breast papilloma, peripheral breast papilloma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |