Complex Cystic Breast Masses: An Ultrasound Imaging Review

Chotai, Niketa; Yim, Harold; Fok, Elizabeth Chun Mei; Loke, Siu Cheng; Lim, Hollie

doi:10.4236/abcr.2022.111002

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“… 5 If IDC presents as a cystic mass or a mixed solid cystic mass this confers a higher malignancy grade on histology. 7,8 …”

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Grade 3 invasive breast cancer masquerading as a hematoma—the importance of concordance in the clinical and imaging pathway

2023

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Cystic lesions of the breast are an everyday encounter in the symptomatic breast clinic. While the vast majority of cystic lesions are benign, it is important to be aware of the imaging manifestations that indicate a sinister pathology and the pitfalls of biopsy in a complex cystic lesion which make the diagnosis challenging. We present a case of cystic Grade three breast cancer and highlight the imaging characteristics and clinical-radiological concordance that achieved the correct diagnosis.

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“… 5 If IDC presents as a cystic mass or a mixed solid cystic mass this confers a higher malignancy grade on histology. 7,8 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Grade 3 invasive breast cancer masquerading as a hematoma—the importance of concordance in the clinical and imaging pathway

2023

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“…According to the recommendations of the American College of Radiology, such changes correspond to US BI-RADS categories 4a and above, which indicates a high (up to 31.0%) probability of cancer in the cyst and the need for a biopsy [2].…”

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confidence: 99%