Clinical and Mammographic Findings in pure Mucinous Breast.
10.3348/jkrs.1998.38.2.375
- Author:
Ho Seok KIM
1
;
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Ki Keun OH
;
Sang Heum KIM
;
Yong Woon SHIM
;
Yon Kwon IHN
;
Byung Chan LEE
;
Yong Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms, diagnosis;
Breast radiology
- MeSH:
Breast*;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Information Systems;
Lymph Nodes;
Male;
Mammography;
Mucins*;
Nipples
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1998;38(2):375-378
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to review the clinical and mammographic findings of pure mucinousbreast carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In ten patients diagnosed as suffering from pure mucinous breastcarcinoma, we reviewed the clinical and mammographic findings. They were aged between 36 and 72(mean 46.3)years;nine were female and one was male. To describe breast mass, we used the terminology of the BreastImaging-Reporting and Data System developed by the American College of Radiology. RESULTS: All patients hadpalpable masses. The long-axis diameter of the tumors was between 1.0 and 7.0(mean, 2.81)cm, and in two patients,tumors were multiple. No cases involved metastatic axillary lymph nodes. During the follow-up period of 2 to78(mean, 36.3) months, no patient died. Mammographic findings included lobular circumscribed masses in fourpatients, round or oval circumscribed masses in three a lobular microlobulated mass in one, a round microlobulatedmass in one and a round spiculated mass in one. Microcalcifications were noted in two cases. Architecturaldistortion and nipple retraction were each found in one patient. CONCLUSION: On mammography, pure mucinous breastcarcinoma was most commonly seen as a lobular or round circumscribed mass; these masses were palpable and clinicalprognosis was relatively good.
