Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4248264 | Radiology Case Reports | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We present the case of a 63-year-old woman with intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast who presented with a palpable mass, one year after a negative mammogram. Sonography showed a complex mass and ultrasound-guided aspiration cytology was negative, and the patient returned 6 months later with a recurrent mass. Excisional biopsy revealed invasive intracystic papillary carcinoma. Intracystic papillary carcinoma is a rare malignancy of the breast primarily affecting postmenopausal women. As opposed to invasive micropapillary carcinoma, intracystic papillary carcinoma is a low-grade carcinoma with a favorable prognosis.
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Authors
Ãlan C. M.D., Kurt R. M.D., FACS, John A. M.D., FACS,