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Case 36


Case History


A 28-year-old woman presents with a palpable right breast lump.


Physical Examination



•   right breast: palpable lump at 11:00 position of right breast


•   left breast: normal exam


Mammogram


Mass (Fig. 36–1)



•   margin: obscured


•   shape: oval


•   density: equal density



Image


Figure 36–1. At the 11:00 position of the right breast, there is an oval mass with partially obscured margins. This mass corresponds to the palpable mass. (A). Right MLO mammogram. (B). Right CC mammogram.


Ultrasound


Frequency



•   11.5 MHz


Mass



•   margin: well defined


•   echogenicity: hypoechoic


•   retrotumoral acoustic appearance: bilateral edge shadowing

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Jan 11, 2016 | Posted by in BREAST IMAGING | Comments Off on 36

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