Spiculated complex sclerosing lesion of the breast: radial scar

Case contributed by Mark Holland

Diagnosis certain

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Citation:

Holland M, Spiculated complex sclerosing lesion of the breast: radial scar. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25309

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25309

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/25309

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25309

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Mark Holland had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

18 Oct 2013

Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Breast

Tags:

radial scar, complex sclerosing lesion, spiculation

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Presentation

Prevalent round breastscreen. Asymptomatic.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years

Gender: Female

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Subtle right sided architectural distortion at 9 o'clock

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Spiculated architectural distortion causing a black star on spot compression views.

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Typical poorly defined hypoechogenic area that has a malignant appearance

Case Discussion

14G core biopsy histology of a radial scar. Surgical wide local excision performed.

Complex sclerosing lesion with no evidence of atypia or malignancy.

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Ultrasound guided breast biopsy

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