MR Findings of Metaplastic Carcinoma of the Breast: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2004.50.4.277
- Author:
Soo Ah IM
1
;
Hak Hee KIM
;
Song Yee HAN
;
Youn Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metaplastic carcinoma;
Breast;
Magnetic resonance (MR), image display
- MeSH:
Adult;
Breast*;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Necrosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2004;50(4):277-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report the dynamic magnetic resonance imaging findings (MRI) of a metaplastic carcinoma of the breast. A 44-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of a mass in the right breast. The tumor showed a central irregular necrosis that was depicted upon low signal intensity on a T1-weighted image and high signal intensity on a T2-weighted image. The periphery of the tumor showed strong enhancement on a contrast enhanced T1-weighted image. The time-signal intensity curve revealed an early strong contrast enhancement and a delayed washout pattern.
