Primary Breast Carcinoma with Neuroendocrine Features: Imaging Features on Mammography and Ultrasonography
10.3348/jksr.2019.80.1.129
- Author:
Ji Eun KIM
1
;
Ji Young KIM
;
Soung Hee KIM
;
Kyung Eun BAE
;
Ji Hae LEE
;
Mi Jin KANG
;
Myeong Ja JEONG
;
Soo Hyun KIM
;
Kyeongmee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. radkimjy@paik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2019;80(1):129-134
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary breast carcinoma with neuroendocrine features is an extremely rare and underrecognized subtype of the breast carcinoma. And up to present, its biologic behavior, the most effective treatment, and prognosis are not well recognized. To diagnose this rare entity, special tumor stains of neuroendocrine markers are required, which are not routinely used. The imaging features of primary breast carcinoma with neuroendocrine features (BCNF) have not been accurately described due to the extreme rarity of this tumor type. We report the imaging features in a case of BCNF, with imaging findings different from the typical imaging findings of invasive breast carcinoma.
