Extensively infarcted breast cancer

BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Sep 7;16(9):e253823. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253823.

Abstract

This is a case of a tumour that appeared largely unviable after near complete infarction. The lesion presented as a regular shaped mass with cystic appearance lacking definitive malignant radiological signs. Together with the initial non-diagnostic histological result, this could have easily led to a missed diagnosis of cancer.

Keywords: breast cancer; breast surgery; radiology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Breast Neoplasms* / blood supply
  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infarction / pathology
  • Mammography
  • Necrosis
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary