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Case 84

Case History

A 72-year-old woman developed a cluster of calcifications that increased in number when followed at 6-month intervals for 1 year.

Physical Examination

•   normal exam

Mammogram

Calcifications (Figs. 84–1 and 84–2)

•   type: punctate

•   distribution: grouped/clustered

Image

Figure 84–1. Left MLO magnification mammogram: A cluster of fairly uniform punctate calcifications is present inferior to the nipple (circle). No associated mass is appreciated on the mammogram.

Image

Figure 84–2. Specimen radiograph of 11 gauge core biopsy samples of the calcifications identified in Figure 84–1: In addition to the smooth, fairly round calcifications, there are numerous, smaller, fainter, punctate micro calcifications (arrows). These small calcifications cannot be appreciated on the prebiopsy magnification view (Fig. 84–1).

Ultrasound

Low Frequency

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Jan 11, 2016 | Posted by in BREAST IMAGING | Comments Off on 84

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