Invasive Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast Presenting as Post-Traumatic Recurrent Hemorrhagic Cysts.
10.3349/ymj.2006.47.4.575
- Author:
Kyung Hee KO
1
;
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Byeong Woo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnosic Radiology, Pocheon CHA University College of Medicine, Gyeonggi, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
diagnosis;
breast;
ultrasonogram;
breast;
cysts
- MeSH:
Ultrasonography, Mammary/methods;
Recurrence;
Middle Aged;
Mammography/methods;
Lymphatic Metastasis;
Humans;
Hemorrhage/*diagnosis/ultrasonography;
Female;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Cysts/*diagnosis/ultrasonography;
Carcinoma, Papillary/*diagnosis/ultrasonography;
Breast Neoplasms/*diagnosis/ultrasonography
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2006;47(4):575-577
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report the sonographic features of an intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast presenting as recurrent hemorrhagic cysts following trauma. A 56-year-old woman presented with palpable breast masses after a traumatic event; sonography showed multiple, well-defined, hemorrhagic cysts. Hemorrhagic fluid was evacuated by fine needle aspiration with no residual lesions. Cytology was negative for malignancy. Five months later, the mass reappeared; sonography demonstrated multiple cysts with solid nodules. US-guided core biopsy and surgery revealed invasive papillary carcinoma. We suggest close follow-up of cystic masses, even with negative cytology, and performance of surgical excisional biopsy in cases of rapid refilling after aspiration.