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Invasive mucinous breast carcinoma

Case contributed by Mark Holland
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

First breast screen mammogram. Asymptomatic

Patient Data

Age: 70
Gender: Female
mammography

Well defined lobulated right dense breast mass in a fatty breast with a residual glandularity < 25%

mammography

Lobulated mass with a comet tail

ultrasound

Cystic and solid, vascular, lobulated right breast mass

Case Discussion

Typical age and appearance for an invasive mucinous carcinoma.

Mass clinically palpable and axilla unremarkable.

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