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  • Title: Focal breast lesions with benign appearances. Review of eight breast cancers with initial features of intramammary lymph node.
    Author: Jellici E, Minniti S, Malagò R, Fantò C, Pozzi Mucelli R.
    Journal: Radiol Med; 2006 Dec; 111(8):1078-86. PubMed ID: 17171526.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether certain histological types of early breast cancer may share radiographic features with intramammary lymph nodes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The previous mammograms of patients with histologically proven breast cancer and lesions displaying the morphological features of intramammary lymph nodes were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: Retrospective evaluation demonstrated eight breast cancers of varying histological nature--mostly ductal carcinomas not otherwise specified (NOS)--whose early radiographic features were similar to intramammary lymph nodes. CONCLUSIONS: Although uncommon, a lesion with the radiographic features of an intramammary lymph node may hide an early breast cancer. No significant relationship exists between histological type and the presence of such features.
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