Mucinous carcinoma of the breast: iconographic essay with histopathological correlation / Carcinoma mucinoso da mama: ensaio iconográfico com correlação histopatológica
Radiol. bras
; 46(4): 242-246, Jul-Aug/2013. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The present essay is aimed at describing the most characteristic imaging findings of mucinous carcinoma of the breast, with emphasis on the patterns related to better prognosis. The authors selected cases of mucinous carcinoma of the breast whose images were available, highlighting the imaging findings suggestive of this subtype of breast cancer, either at mammography, ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste artigo é descrever os aspectos de imagem mais característicos do carcinoma mucinoso de mama, destacando-se os padrões relacionados a melhor prognóstico. Foram selecionados casos de carcinoma mucinoso de mama enfatizando as características de imagem que sugiram esse subtipo de neoplasia mamária, seja na mamografia, ultrassonografia ou ressonância magnética.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Radiol. bras
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
/
Radiology
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article