May 2006

Lobulated intracystic mass with satellite lesions in the breast

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Clinical information

Palpable mass in the breast

Ultrasound Images & Clips

48 year old female, Palpable mass in the breast

Extended field of view image showing a lobulated intracystic mass with a satellite lesion.

Another extended field of view image showing the lobulated intracystic mass with satellite lesions.

Detail image of the lobulated intracystic mass.

Detail image of the satellite lesions.

Another detail image showing 3 satellite lesions.

The lobulated intracystic mass shows intratumoral vessels.

eFlow image of the same lesion.

Cineloop showing the vascularity with eFlow.

Conclusion

Diagnosis: Although the lesions were classified as BIRADS 4, all the lesions turned out to be benign papillomatous tissue. No signs of malignancy were found.

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 48

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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