Presentation
Diagnostic workup of the left breast
Patient Data
Age: Adult
Gender: Female
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A new asymmetry appears on a screening mammogram.
From the case:
Invasive ductal carcinoma - atypical ultrasound appearance
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The lesion is solid but echogenic and poorly defined.
From the case:
Invasive ductal carcinoma - atypical ultrasound appearance
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This is the appearance at the time of needle biopsy.
Case Discussion
This is an echogenic invasive ductal carcinoma, an unusual appearance. The lesions are usually not this dense on ultrasound.
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