Clinics in diagnostic imaging (147). Male breast carcinoma.
- Author:
Tien Jin TAN
1
;
Lester Chee Hao LEONG
;
Llewellyn Shao-Jen SIM
;
Llwellyn Shao-Jen SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889. tien_ jin_tan@cgh.com.sg
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Needle;
Breast Neoplasms, Male;
diagnosis;
diagnostic imaging;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Gynecomastia;
diagnosis;
diagnostic imaging;
Humans;
Male;
Mammography;
methods;
Middle Aged;
Ultrasonography, Doppler;
Ultrasonography, Mammary
- From:Singapore medical journal
2013;54(6):347-352
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 51-year-old man with no significant medical history was referred to our institution for further management of a palpable, painless right breast lump that had been gradually increasing in size for a period of six months. Physical examination revealed a firm right breast lump and bloody right nipple discharge, but no skin involvement or axillary lymphadenopathy was observed. Subsequent mammography and breast ultrasonography demonstrated a discrete, heterogeneous and vascular right breast mass with spiculated and angulated margins. The breast mass was found to be an invasive ductal carcinoma on ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy. This case illustrates that a combination of detailed clinical history, careful physical examination and radiological assessment using mammography and breast ultrasonography may be used to identify cases suspicious for male breast carcinoma that warrant biopsy.
