Presentation
Routine screening mammogram
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
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Normal mammogram view.
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FU of Lt breast exactly 12 mth later
Spiculated mass lesion in the left breast.
From the case:
Interval breast cancer
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Spiculated solid lesion left breast with all the hallmarks of malignancy on ultrasound.
Case Discussion
This patient was religiously conscientious in her annual mammograms. On initial screening, the mammogram was normal. The carcinoma developed in 12 months and even with the wisdom of hindsight the lesion is not visible a year before. This is an example of the development of an interval carcinoma of the breast.