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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2024; 16(3): 58-68
Published online Mar 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i3.58
Published online Mar 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i3.58
Diagnosis | Description of microcalcifications |
Ductal carcinoma in situ within fibroadenoma | Fine or linear pleomorphic |
Fat necrosis | Coarse calcifications and round or curvilinear calcifications in cyst wall |
Initial degenerating fibroadenoma | Numerous, dense and peripherical located in a nodule and the coarse pathognomonic calcifications |
Benign or malignant phyllodes tumor | Coarse, amorphous, and punctuate |
Phyllodes tumor with carcinoma component | Benign-looking specks or suspicious coarse punctate |
Triple-negative tumor | Clustered microcalcifications |
Mucinous carcinoma | Round, coarse, amorphous and/or rarely pleomorphic |
Papillary carcinoma | Pleomorphic, coarse, or stippled |
Metaplastic carcinoma | Amorphous, fine pleomorphic, fine linear, and lastly coarse heterogeneous |
- Citation: Olivares-Antúnez Y, Dávila-Zablah YJ, Vázquez-Ávila JR, Gómez-Macías GS, Mireles-Aguilar MT, Garza-Montemayor ML. Ductal carcinoma in situ within a fibroadenoma: A case report and review of literature. World J Radiol 2024; 16(3): 58-68
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v16/i3/58.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v16.i3.58