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Radiologic findings of primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the breast: A report of two cases and a literature review

  • Sungkyunkwan University

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Abstract

Primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (MCA) of the breast is a rare but pathologically distinct breast tumor. There have been some case reports on primary MCA of the breast; however, they have all focused on pathologic findings. Here, we report the radiologic findings of two cases of MCA along with a review of the literature. Breast MCA shows a circumscribed mass with some calcifications on mammography, an intracystic solid mass without increased vascularity or a vascular stalk on ultrasound, and a heterogeneously enhancing mass within a rim-enhancing cyst with intermediate signal intensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. These radiologic findings and the presence of mucin in the percutaneous biopsy specimen should suggest the possibility of MCA in the differential diagnosis of a breast tumor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)330-333
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Breast Cancer
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2016

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Keywords

  • Breast
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
  • Ultrasound

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