Abstract |
We describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of 13 cm-sized low-grade angiosarcoma of the breast that occurred in a 23-year-old woman. Magnetic resonance examination revealed an ill-defined mass with marked high-signal intensity on T2-weighted images and persistent heterogeneous enhancement. Thirty months later she developed bone metastases, incidentally found on an MRI performed to evaluate the pelvis. There were well-defined bone lesions with high-signal intensity on T2-weighted images and persistent contrast enhancement on delayed phases. The metastases were not detected on previous computed tomography and fluoro- deoxyglucose positron emission tomography scans because the lesions were subtle osteoblastic type with a low proliferative index.
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Authors | Eleonora Cucci, Matteo Ciuffreda, Rosa Tambaro, Lorena Aquilani, Michele Barrassi, Giuseppina Sallustio |
Journal | Journal of breast cancer
(J Breast Cancer)
Vol. 15
Issue 2
Pg. 255-7
(Jun 2012)
ISSN: 2092-9900 [Electronic] Korea (South) |
PMID | 22807947
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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