Primary Breast Amyloidosis Presenting as Microcalcifications Only
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 723-726, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by the formation of pathological protein deposits in organs or tissues. It is typically a systemic disease which can occur in a localized form. Amyloidosis of the breast is uncommon. Common mammographic findings of breast amyloidosis are multiple nodules with or without calcifications. We report a case of primary localized breast amyloidosis presenting suspicious microcalcifications on mammography without associated masses. Mammography in a 72-year-old woman displayed multiple, linearly distributed, irregular and rod-like calcifications in the subareolar area of the left breast. The patient underwent surgical excision under mammo-guided needle localization and the pathology was confirmed to be breast amyloidosis.
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Asunto principal:
Mama
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Enfermedades de la Mama
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Calcinosis
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Ultrasonografía Mamaria
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Amiloidosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Año:
2013
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Artículo
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