J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.
2012 Sep;31(3):183-188.
Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma in Breast Presented as Hyperechoic Mass with Coarse Macrocalcifications: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. seoboky@korea.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Invasive micropapillary carcinoma is a rare, clinically aggressive variant of invasive ductal carcinoma. Imaging findings of invasive micropapillary carcinoma are not specific, and associated microcalcifications are frequent. Our case presented with unique radiological features: a mass with coarse macrocalcifications on mammography and breast computed tomography and a hyperechoic mass on breast ultrasound. Macrocalcifications and hyperechogenicity are not usual malignant characteristics. We report here on our experience with a 55-year-old woman who had invasive micropapillary carcinoma in the breast with unique radiological and pathological findings.
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