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. 1997 Aug;50(8):700–702. doi: 10.1136/jcp.50.8.700

Clear cell mammary malignant myoepithelioma with abundant glycogens.

H Kuwabara 1, H Uda 1
PMCID: PMC500129  PMID: 9301559

Abstract

Malignant myoepithelioma (myoepithelial carcinoma) of the breast is extremely rare. A case is reported of a 46 year old female with clear cell mammary malignant myoepithelioma that, on histological examination, was glycogen abundant clear cell carcinoma. Immunohistochemically, the clear cells showed myoepithelial differentiation--that is, they were a smooth muscle actin and S100 protein positive. This case shows that glycogen abundant clear cell carcinoma is a variant of malignant myoepithelioma of the breast.

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