Breast mass (BI-RADS 5)

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Palpable mass on physical exam of the right breast.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
mammography

A relatively hyperdense mass with irregular and spiculated margins is evident in the central part of the upper half of the right breast, which contains several small internal calcification foci and has caused surrounding tissue distortion. (BI-RADS 5)

Several punctate calcification foci are scattered in the right breast with a benign appearance. (BI-RADS 2)

Case Discussion

Right breast mass. The US guided core needle biopsy and further total mastectomy confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma

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