Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
Parenchymal asymmetry (mammogram)
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An asymmetrical density with a low-level center picked up by an observant reader. No previous for comparison.
From the case:
Parenchymal asymmetry (mammogram)
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Red arrows point at the area of parenchymal asymmetry.
From the case:
Parenchymal asymmetry (mammogram)
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This solid lesion has all the hallmarks of a malignant lesion.
Case Discussion
Even if you don't have previous, you can train your eye to compare with the other breast. The differential diagnosis should include a radial scar.