J Korean Soc Radiol.  2025 Jan;86(1):68-82. 10.3348/jksr.2024.0059.

Imaging Features of the Mesenchymal Tumors of the Breast according to WHO Classification: A Pictorial Essay

• Lee YJ
• Chang YW
• Lee EJ

• KMID: 2564853
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2024.0059

Abstract

Mesenchymal tumors of the breast, which originate from the mammary stroma, are rare accounting for only approximately 0.5%–1% of all breast tumors. Pathologically, they can exist on a spectrum, ranging from benign to malignant. Such tumors may present with nonspecific findings on breast imaging, including mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, which can lead to diagnostic challenges. In the 2019 revised 5th edition of the World Health Organization classification, breast mesenchymal tumors are categorized into six groups. The current pictorial essay aimed to explore the clinical, pathological, and imaging characteristics of representative lesions in each category according to this six-group classification, with the ultimate goal of enhancing awareness for early diagnosis.

Keyword

Breast; Breast Neoplasms; Mesenchymal Tumor; World Health Organization; Imaging