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Scleroderma breast

Case contributed by Dr Garth Kruger

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Citation:

Kruger, G. Scleroderma breast. Case study, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 20 Aug 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-18953

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-18953

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/18953

rID:

18953

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Published:

11th Jul 2015

System:

Breast

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02 Sep 2015

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Presentation

Screening mammogram.

Patient Data

Age: 60

Gender: Female

From the case: Scleroderma breast

The MLO views show branching linear subcutaneous calcifications.

Case Discussion

A middle aged female patient with a long standing diagnosis of scleroderma. The subcutaneous branching linear calcifications on mammography are a coincidental finding on screening mammography.