Malignant lesions mimicking a benign lesion

Pittfall Patient with microcystic breast tissue that presented with a lymphe node metastasis of an adenocarcinoma in the axilla. Only a slightly irregular cyst without a mass lesion was found, which proved however to be an adenocarcinoma.

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Palpable lymphe node in the left axilla

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Pittfall Patient with microcystic breast tissue that presented with a lymphe node metastasis of an adenocarcinoma in the axilla. Only a slightly irregular cyst without a mass lesion was found, which proved however to be an adenocarcinoma.

Microcystic breast tissue

Irregular cyst without a mass lesion

Irregular cyst without vascularity

Irregular cyst without a mass lesion

Pittfall Patient with microcystic breast tissue that presented with a lymphe node metastasis of an adenocarcinoma in the axilla. Only a slightly irregular cyst without a mass lesion was found, which proved however to be an adenocarcinoma.

Lymphe node metastasis

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 59
Body part: Breast axilla

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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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