Radiologic Features with Clinical and Histopathological Findings Enlightening Metaplastic Breast Carcinomas: Pictorial Essay (original) (raw)

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PURPOSE/AIM To contribute to literature data through reporting the cases selected, including one case of carcinosarcoma. To review the imaging patterns on different evaluation methods and pathology correlation of 11 cases of metaplastic breast carcinomas, including their four subtypes. To discuss pathology and clinical features by literature review. CONTENT ORGANIZATION Due to rarity of metaplastic breast cancer cases, we decided to execute a retrospective review of patients from our institution diagnosed with carcinosarcoma, matrix-producing carcinoma (chondroid and osteoid), squamous cell and spindle cell carcinoma, from 2005 to 2010. This review focused on clinical and epidemiological aspects, imaging evaluation and pathology correlation. SUMMARY Metaplastic carcinoma constitutes less than 5% of all breast cancers. There are four subtypes: matrix-producing carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, squamous cell and spindle cell carcinoma. They usually manifest as a palpable mass, and the radiol...

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