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IDC breast - atypical ultrasound appearance

Case contributed by: Dr Garth Kruger

Presentation:

Diagnostic workup of the left breast

Patient Data:

Gender: Female
From the case: IDC breast - atypical ultrasound appearance
  • A new asymmetry appearson a ascreening mammogram. CC view of the r ight breast...
A new asymmetry appearson a ascreening mammogram. CC view of the r ight breast...
From the case: IDC breast - atypical ultrasound appearance
  • the lesion is solid but ecchogenic and poorly defined.
the lesion is solid but ecchogenic and poorly defined.
From the case: IDC breast - atypical ultrasound appearance
  • This is the appearance at the time of needle biopsy.
This is the appearance at the time of needle biopsy.

Case Discussion:

This is an ecchogenic IDC, an unusual appearnce. The lesions are usually not this dense on ultrasound.

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