Open AccessMetastases to the breast: great radiological mimicker of primary breast carcinoma and a forgotten entity. A case series of three patients and a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Jaspreet Sangha Brar,
Lena Li Lin Lo,
Jill Su Lin Wong
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20160137
Subject(s) - radiological weapon , medicine , breast carcinoma , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , mammography , mastectomy , breast cancer , lymphoma , carcinoma , general surgery , pathology , cancer
Metastases to breast accounts for 0.5–1.3% of all breast malignancies, with the exclusion of leukaemia and lymphoma. These have a wide range of clinical and radiological manifestations and their diagnosis is difficult. There is a need to distinguish them from primary breast carcinoma to prevent unnecessary mastectomy. Imaging and immunohistological correlation plays a vital role in distinguishing this. Our case series review describes the clinical presentation, radiological and histopathological appearances of three patients who presented to our institution.