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Extensive ductal carcinoma in situ

Case contributed by Garth Kruger
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

A 55 year old female presented to her family physician with swelling of the left breast following a recent rural camping trip.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
mammography

Significant findings in the left breast include calcifications of DCIS throughout the left breast, a spiculated mass lateral superiorly and diffuse skin thickening throughout with nipple retraction.

Conventional diagnostic...

ultrasound

Conventional diagnostic Mammo & Lt breats US.

Diffuse skin thickening and edema of the left breast noted on ultrasound.

Case Discussion

The pertinent observations would suggest extensive DCIS with a focal component of IDC and lymphatic extention manifesting as skin thickening i.e. orange skin peau d'orange.

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