Sonographic findings of invasive cribriform carcinoma of the breast

J Ultrasound Med. 2011 May;30(5):701-5. doi: 10.7863/jum.2011.30.5.701.

Abstract

The purpose of this series was to evaluate the sonographic features of invasive cribriform carcinoma of the breast. Between 2004 and 2010, 3 patients had confirmed invasive cribriform carcinoma of the breast in our institution, and all of them underwent sonography. Sonograms showed masses with an oval (n = 2) or irregular (n = 1) shape, partially microlobulated (n = 2) or well-circumscribed (n = 1) margins, and a hypoechoic (n = 2) or an isoechoic (n = 1) internal echo texture. Sonographic assessments were classified as Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System category 4 in all 3 cases. Although invasive cribriform carcinoma is a rare breast malignancy, awareness of its sonographic features will be helpful for the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary / methods*