Adenomyoepitheliomas

Malignant Adenomyoepithelioma

  • Adenomyoepitheliomas, first described in 1970, occur almost always, but not exclusively, in women.

    • They typically arise during the 5th or 6th decade and present as solitary lesions that often have suspicious imaging findings including irregular, microlobulated borders and hypervascularity. 

    • They are characterized by dual ductal and myoepithelial differentiation, and can be classified as:

      • Hyperplastic (adenomyoepitheliosis)

      • Benign neoplasm (adenomyoepithelioma)

      • Malignant neoplasm (malignant adenomyoepithelioma).

    • Pathologic patterns include:

      • Papillary, lobular, tubular, and mixed.

    • Most adenomyoepitheliomas are benign and are cured by local excision, but malignant transformation occurs in up to 25% of cases.

      • Accordingly, complete surgical excision is essential. 

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Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS a surgical oncologist and is a member of Sociedad Quirúrgica S.C at the America British Cowdray Medical Center in Mexico City:

  • He is an expert in the management of breast cancer.

Training:

• General surgery:

• Michigan State University:

• 2004 al 2010

• Surgical Oncology / Head and Neck Surgery / Endocrine Surgery:

• Fox Chase Cancer Center (Filadelfia):

• 2010 al 2012

• Masters in Science (Clinical research for health professionals):

• Drexel University (Filadelfia):

• 2010 al 2012

• Surgical Oncology / Head and Neck Surgery / Endocrine Surgery:

• IFHNOS / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center:

• 2014 al 2016

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