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KMID : 1103720110640030000
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2011 Volume.64 No. 3 p.0 ~ p.0
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Review of Breast Cancers That Can Mimic a Cystic Component: Ultrasonographic and Pathologic Correlations
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Chang Yun-Woo
Kim Hyung-Whan
Kwon Kui-Hyang
Yang Seung-Boo
Lee Dong-Wha
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Abstract
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We illustrate the sonographic findings of malignant breast masses that can mimic a cystic component with pathologic correlations. The disease entities presented in this study include infiltrating ductal carcinoma, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), papillary carcinoma, mucinous carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, metaplastic carcinoma, and a malignant phyllodes tumor. Malignant masses with a cystic component are often characterized by well-circumscribed round, oval, or lobular masses, thereby appearing benign on ultrasonography. On pathology, the cystic component of a malignant mass is identified by cystic degeneration, hemorrhage, necrosis, or ductal dilatation. If the mass is well-circumscribed with a cystic component, a biopsy should be considered in the analysis of the solid component within a mass.
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KEYWORD
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Breast Neoplasms, Ultrasonography, Breast Cyst
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