hi dana,
do a google search for 'vascular lesion of the breast' or vascular
tumor of breast.' I did and here's what I found. There were numerous
other sites and medical articles. sounds like mother should see her
physician or a surgeon. possibly/probably needs biopsy. Laurie Wheeler

<< Surgical Pathology Criteria  http://surgpathcriteria.stanford.edu/
Angiomatosis of the Breast
Very rare diffuse benign vascular process of the breast
Alternate/Historical Names
Diffuse angiomatosis
Very rare, only five cases reported
Do not make this diagnosis without consultation
Diffuse process
Surrounds ducts and lobules
No invasion into lobules
Large irregular vascular spaces
No muscular wall
May have occasional anastomoses
May have both blood and lymphatic channels
Complete excision and examination is required for the diagnosis of any
benign vascular lesion in the breast
Differential Diagnosis
Angiosarcoma
Benign breast vascular lesions

Breast Tumors with Vascular (and Pseudovascular) Differentiation
Angiomatosis
Angiosarcoma
Hemangioma
Perilobular Hemangioma
Post-irradiation Atypical Vascular Lesion (skin of breast)
Venous Hemangioma
(Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia)
Bibliography

Rosen PP, Oberman HA. Tumors of the Mammary Gland, Atlas of Tumor
Pathology, AFIP Third Series, Fascicle 7, 1993
Rosen PP. Vascular tumors of the breast. III. Angiomatosis. Am J Surg
Pathol. 1985 Sep;9(9):652-8.
Morrow M, Berger D, Thelmo W. Diffuse cystic angiomatosis of the
breast. Cancer. 1988 Dec 1;62(11):2392-6. >>>

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