Ductal carcinoma in situ

Case contributed by Garth Kruger
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine mammogram, right breast.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
Annotated image

Small grouping heterogeneous calcification high up in the right breast (arrow).

Case Discussion

The calcifications are scattered and heterogeneous with a subtle density suggesting a mass. This turned out to be a small focus of DCIS.

The small lesion high up anteriorly is a small intramammary lymph node. The other calcifications are liponecrotic.

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