Invasive ductal carcinoma

Case contributed by Garth Kruger , 18 Mar 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 25 Apr 2021

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Title was changed:
IDC right breastInvasive ductal carcinoma
Age changed from 50 years old to 50 years .
Presentation was changed:
Diagnostic workup right breast. The patient's family physician felt a mass left breast laterally on clinical exam.
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Confirmed IDC oninvasive ductal carcinoma on ultrasound guided-guided core biopsy.

Another illustration of the importance of review of the pectoral profile on the MLO view of the breast.

The lesion was clearly visible with the patient lying down with puckering of the skin seen. The patient did not notice any change to her breast.

  • -<p>Confirmed IDC on ultrasound guided core biopsy.</p><p>Another illustration of the importance of review of the pectoral profile on the MLO view of the breast.</p><p>The lesion was clearly visible with the patient lying down with puckering of the skin seen. The patient did not notice any change to her breast.</p>
  • +<p>Confirmed <a href="/articles/invasive-ductal-carcinoma">invasive ductal carcinoma</a> on ultrasound-guided core biopsy.</p><p>Another illustration of the importance of review of the pectoral profile on the MLO view of the breast.</p><p>The lesion was clearly visible with the patient lying down with puckering of the skin seen. The patient did not notice any change to her breast.</p>

Systems changed:

  • Oncology

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Findings was changed:

The patient's family physician felt a mass left breast laterally on clinical exam.

The two conventional mammogram views of the right breast show a spiculated lesion which obliterates the profile of the pectoral muscle on the MLO view. The lesion is visible laterally on the CC view.

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Image Mammography (MLO) ( update )

Perspective was set to MLO.

Image Mammography (CC) ( update )

Perspective was set to CC.

Image Mammography (MLO) ( update )

Perspective was set to MLO.

Image Mammography (CC) ( update )

Perspective was set to CC.

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Findings was changed:

A poorly defined solid mass lesion which is poorly circumscribed with angular margins.

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IDC right breast
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