Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast arising in a solitary intraductal papilloma

Ductal disease is a broad group encompassing both benign and malignant entities which may overlap clinically and radiologically. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a noninvasive breast malignancy accounting for 20% of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases. It involves malignant epithelial cells confined to the duct(s). Although they are commonly diagnosed incidentally on screening mammography, DCIS may present with nipple discharge or a palpable lump. Benign diseases of the duct include intraductal papilloma and may present similarly with bloody or serous nipple discharge. Imaging evaluation will help in differentiating between the 2 entities and pathological examination will provide the final diagnosis. We present a case of a 72-year-old female who was presented with serous and bloody discharge and histology revealed intermediate grade ductal carcinoma in situ involving an intraductal papilloma.     

乳腺导管造影在溢液性乳腺癌诊断中的应用

目的：探讨不同病理类型的溢液性乳腺癌在乳腺导管造影中的X线征象,提高对本病的诊断水平。方法：搜集经手术病理证实并行乳腺X线片及腺导管造影检查的乳腺癌108例,溢液性质为血性62例,浆液46例,临床因溢液而疑及乳腺癌。分析不同病理类型乳腺癌（浸润性导管癌64例,浸润性小叶癌23例,其他21例包括髓样癌7例,化生性癌1例,富于脂质癌2例,导管原位癌7例,粘液癌1例,浸润性乳头状癌3例）在乳腺导管造影中的X线征象。结果：乳腺癌导管造影主要征象：鼠尾征13例,导管走行僵直16例,充盈缺损（杯口征）7例,导管扩张99例,截断征（刀切征）24例,导管结构紊乱60例,断续征37例,虫蚀样改变30例,潭湖征32例。108例乳腺癌中有106例合并两种以上征象。浸润性导管癌最多见,64例,占50%;其次为浸润性小叶癌,23例,占21.3%。结论：充分认识溢液性乳腺癌的乳腺导管造影征象,对进一步明确乳腺癌的诊断具有重要价值,合并征象越多,对乳腺癌的诊断价值越高。     

高频彩色多普勒超声对血性乳头溢液的病因诊断

目的:探讨高频彩色多普勒超声对血性乳头溢液的病因诊断价值。方法:应用彩色多普勒超声对136例血性乳头溢液患者术前进行检查,并将超声诊断与手术及病理诊断结果对比。结果:本组136例中,导管内乳头状瘤80例(58.82%),乳腺癌34例(25%),导管扩张15例(11.03%),乳腺囊性增生5例(3.68%),炎症2例(1.47%)。经与手术及病理诊断结果对比,超声诊断符合率达85.29%(116/136)。结论:高频彩色多普勒超声对血性乳头溢液患者病变的定位及定性具有较高的诊断价值,为临床制定合理的治疗措施提供重要的参考依据。     

Breast disease in the male: galactographic evaluation

Seven men with unilateral nipple discharge underwent galactography. In two patients the diagnosis was carcinoma, two were benign papillomas, one was a breast abscess, and two were ductal ectasia. Galactography is useful in men and women with nipple discharge, especially when the discharge is bloody and there is no palpable tumor. The precise location of an intraductal lesion through the use of galactography guides the biopsy and makes conservative surgery easier.     

Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of pathologic nipple discharge: indications and imaging findings

Pathologic nipple discharge (PND) is typically unilateral, spontaneous, involves a single duct, and is serous or bloody in appearance. In patients with PND, breast MRI can be helpful as an additional diagnostic tool when conventional imaging with mammogram and ultrasound are negative. MRI is able to detect the etiology of nipple discharge in 56–61% of cases when initial imaging with mammogram and ultrasound are negative. Advantages to using MRI in evaluation of PND include good visualization of the retroareolar breast and better evaluation of posterior lesions which may not be well evaluated on mammograms and galactograms. It is also less invasive compared to central duct excision. Papillomas and nipple adenomas are benign breast masses that can cause PND and are well visualized on MRI. Ductal ectasia, and infectious etiologies such as mastitis, abscess, and fistulas are additional benign causes of PND that are well evaluated with MRI. MRI is also excellent for evaluation of malignant causes of PND including Paget’s disease, ductal carcinoma in-situ and invasive carcinoma. MRI’s high negative predictive value of 87–98.2% is helpful in excluding malignant etiologies of PND.     

Galactography: an important and highly effective procedure

Galactography should only be performed if there is spontaneous bloody or serous discharge from a single lactiferous duct of one breast. If this is observed, only pathologic processes instead of normal breast tissue are removed upon surgery and there is a close correlation between radiologic results and pathologic findings. Galactography localizes intraductal pathologic processes precisely and thus contributes to minimal volume surgery.     

Galactography with contrast and dye--a two stage radiological/surgical approach to serous or bloody nipple discharge

Patients with serous or bloody nipple discharge arising from a single duct are treated by a joint radiological/surgical approach at our institution. Two galactograms are performed; the first with contrast medium alone to identify any lesion and the second, one hour prior to surgery, using both contrast and methylene blue. This defines the area for the surgeon ensuring the involved duct is removed. Several case histories are described and the galactographic technique is detailed.     

乳管镜下乳头溢液的性状与乳管内病变的相关性

 目的 探讨乳头溢液颜色及溢液量与乳管内相应病变之间的关系。方法 对2014-05至2014-12于武警总医院门诊行乳管镜检查并行相应治疗的174例乳头溢液患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果 174例乳头溢液患者有乳管内占位性病变者共83例(47.7%),其中乳腺癌5例;乳管内无占位性病变者91例(52.3%)。单侧溢液、单孔溢液分别较双侧溢液、多孔溢液在乳管镜下发现乳管内占位的可能性大(P<0.05),血性溢液、淡黄色溢液较其他颜色溢液在乳管镜下发现乳管内占位的可能性大(P<0.05),血性溢液较非血性溢液提示乳腺癌可能性大(P<0.05),单侧溢液中单孔溢液和多孔溢液两者乳管内占位发生率比较无统计学差异。结论 乳头溢液是乳管内病变的早期表现,其中单侧溢液、单孔溢液、血性溢液、淡黄色溢液均提示乳管内占位性病变可能性大,单纯血性溢液是乳腺癌高危因素,单侧溢液无论单孔还是多孔都有临床意义。     

Role of breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in patients with unilateral nipple discharge: preliminary study

PURPOSE: This study was performed to assess the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with unilateral nipple discharge. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-four patients with bloody or serosanguineous nipple discharge and negative mammographic findings (35/44 cases) underwent MRI for evaluation of breast ducts. Ultrasonography, negative in 18 patients, identified 26 cases of ductal ectasia (12 simple, nine with solid intraductal echoes and wall thickening, five with inhomogeneous parenchyma). Galactography was negative in three patients and positive in nine. Nineteen patients were followed up by clinical examination, ultrasonography, and cytological evaluation of nipple discharge (6-12 months); three patients underwent excisional biopsy, ten core biopsy and 12 cytological biopsy (followed by excisional biopsy). RESULTS: MRI identified 25 enhancing lesions Breast Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (BI-RADS) 3 or 4) and confirmed the galactographic findings (ductal ectasia, intraluminal filling defects). Five papillomatoses appeared as patchy, homogeneous enhancing areas, 15 intraductal papillomas as areas with well-defined margins and type II time-intensity curves, and two atypical ductal hyperplasias as diffuse nodular enhancement. One micropapillary ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), one papillary carcinoma and one infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC) were visualised as two segmental areas of enhancement and one mass-like enhancement with poorly defined margins (BI-RADS 4). The follow-up was negative, showing no pathological enhancement (BI-RADS 1) in 12 patients and benign enhancement (BI-RADS 2) in seven. CONCLUSIONS: Breast MRI can be considered a valuable examination in the diagnosis of suspected ductal disease and an alternative to galactography when the latter cannot be used.     

Correlation of ultrasound and galactography in the diagnosis of nipple discharge. Preliminary results

INTRODUCTION: Several pathologic conditions involving the breast ductal tree can cause bloody or serous nipple discharge. Galactography plays a major clinical role in identifying and localizing intraductal masses, but its sensitivity in detecting cancer is certainly suboptimal. Presently high-frequency ultrasound (US) probes allow detection and guided biopsy of intraductal lesions. We compared the specific information provided by US and galactography in the discharging breast. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients with discharging breast were submitted to both diagnostic examinations. US was performed with 13 MHz scanheads both before and after galactography. Galactography was performed with 30-31 G catheters to cannulate the discharging duct. Nonionic, water-soluble, sterile contrast material was administered. Postgalactography US was performed to investigate if it could yield further information. The final diagnosis was made at histology and 2 years' instrumental follow-up. RESULTS: Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were evaluated for both techniques. We considered a positive finding the detection of a lesion in general (be it papilloma, papillomatosis, or cancer), as well as the detection of carcinoma only. Sensitivity was 96% for galactography and 84% for US in the former case, versus 50% and 100%, respectively, in the latter. Postgalactography US added no major information. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: US is more sensitive than galactography in cancer diagnosis and, it permits guided biopsy and preoperative localization of unpalpable ductal lesions. In our limited experience, US can be considered a complementary diagnostic tool to galactography in the discharging breast.     

Primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum: four cases and review of computed tomography findings

Primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum is an uncommon primary malignancy of the peritoneum and is histologically indistinguishable from papillary serous carcinoma of the ovary. The diagnosis of primary peritoneal papillary serous carcinoma should be considered in the presence of peritoneal and omental masses in the absence of an ovarian mass. Although it has been extensively documented in the pathological and gynaecological oncology literature, the CT appearance of primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum has been reported in only 51 cases in five reports. We present four patients with CT findings of pathologically proven primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum. There were a total of 23 patients with a histopathologically proven diagnosis of primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum between 1980 and 2002 with CT imaging. However, only four of the 23 patients' CT films were retrieved for retrospective evaluation. The rest of the films were not available as either patients had misplaced the films or patients were deceased.     

Primary serous papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum: CT findings

AIM: To describe the computed tomography (CT) findings of primary serous papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The clinical data and imaging studies of 36 women aged 37-85 years with primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum were retrospectively evaluated. Twenty-seven patients presented with general abdominal complaints; all had elevated levels of CA-125. Thirty-two women were post-menopausal, four had had bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. RESULTS: The most common findings on pre-operative abdominal CT, performed in 30 patients, were a variable amount of ascites (n = 29), omental involvement (n = 28), irregular parietal peritoneum thickening (n = 22) and mural thickening of the sigmoid colon (n = 10). Thoracic findings included enlarged cardiophrenic nodes (n = 15) and pleural effusion (n = 11). Six patients had unilateral or bilateral adnexal masses of soft tissue density, which proved to be surface serous papillary carcinoma. CONCLUSION: Diffuse peritoneal disease on CT in patients with normal-sized ovaries or following bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, with elevated level of serum CA-125, but without an identifiable primary tumour, should suggest the diagnosis of primary serous papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum. Associated adnexal masses or focal bowel wall thickening may be seen, representing surface involvement by this tumour.     

Adjunctive diagnostic value of ultrasonography evaluation in patients with suspected ductal breast disease

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adjunctive diagnostic value of breast ultrasonography (US) in the study of benign ductal breast disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-two patients underwent US examinations for bloody nipple discharge, palpable retroareolar masses, retroareolar opacities or ductal pattern on mammography. US enabled visualisation of mammary-duct ectasia (simple or pseudocystic, retroareolar and/or peripheral) and focal masses (endoluminal or periductal, with ill-defined or regular margins). All patients with nipple discharge underwent cytological evaluation. After the US examination, all focal masses with ill-defined margins underwent fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), if necessary. The benign alterations were followed up. RESULTS: In 38/52 cases, US diagnosed mammary-duct ectasia and in 30/52 cases, the presence of focal masses (mean size 7 mm). In the nine women who underwent biopsy, histopathological evaluation diagnosed five solitary papillomas, one solitary papilloma with a focal area of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), two multiple papillomas of the nipple and one papillomatosis. CONCLUSIONS: High-frequency US plays an important role in the detection of benign ductal disease both for the diagnosis and classification of focal masses and mammary-duct ectasia. US can be used as a complementary imaging method to galactography or as a valuable alternative when galactography is not available.     

CT features of serous surface papillary carcinoma of the ovary

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the CT appearance of serous surface papillary carcinoma of the ovary. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CT scans of 17 patients with histologically proven serous surface papillary carcinoma of the ovary were retrospectively reviewed. We evaluated the ovary size, omental or mesenteric involvement (none, mild, or severe), ascites (none, small, moderate, or large), and peritoneal thickening (none, smooth, or nodular).We also noted the presence of a cul-de-sac mass, lymphadenopathy, and calcification within the peritoneal mass. The preoperative serum level of cancer antigen (CA)-125 was assessed in all patients. RESULTS: The diameter of ovaries was 3 cm or smaller in 14 patients (82%). All patients had omental or mesenteric involvement by the tumor (mild, n = 2; severe, n = 15) and ascites (small, n = 1; moderate, n = 3; large, n = 13). Peritoneal thickening (smooth, n = 5; nodular, n = 10) was noted in 15 patients (88%) and a cul-de-sac mass in 10 (59%). Lymphadenopathy was noted in five patients (29%) and calcification within the peritoneal mass in one (6%). Serum CA-125 level was elevated in all patients (168-63,300 U/mL). CONCLUSION: Serous surface papillary carcinoma of the ovary should be suggested as a diagnosis in patients who have peritoneal carcinomatosis, relatively normal-sized ovaries, and a highly elevated serum CA-125 level.     

Nipple discharge disorders: current diagnostic management and the role of fiber-ductoscopy

Nipple discharge disorders is a field in which there has been both increasing awareness on the part of patients and advances in management. Today secretion from nipples can be classified according to its color, cellularity and biology. To be significant a discharge should be true, spontaneous, persistent and non-lactational. Moreover there are methods to differentiate patients who require surgical intervention from those who do not. Surgically significant nipple discharges are watery, serous (yellow), serosanguineous and bloody. Cytology smears of discharge material have helped to classify the cellular material, providing information about normality, atypia and malignancy and also about papillary formation of the exfoliated cells. Tests such as Hemoccult help to discover occult blood in the secreted fluid. Modern immunological tests can be performed on cytology smears where occurrence of high levels of carcinoembryonic antigen could indicate a latent malignancy. Galactography investigation is today the state-of-the-art approach to investigate patients with nipple discharge disorders and this examination can demonstrate the size, location and extent of an intraductal abnormality. Modern high-resolution ultrasound techniques are helpful in visualizing intraductal disorders and are becoming a good complementary approach if not an alternative to traditional radiology techniques. Recently even MR galactography has been shown to be of diagnostic value, but not as informative as regular galactography. The most sophisticated investigation method, which can also be used therapeutically, is fiber-ductoscopy of the concerned duct in a breast. This technique, although expensive and in its infancy, is a fascinating and promising approach for inspecting the intraductal lumina. In this article the background, current investigation methods and possibilities of the technique are described, as well as the most sophisticated ways to deal with nipple discharge disorders in human breasts. Received: 25 March 1998; Revision received: 27 July 1998; Accepted: 29 July 1998     

Comparison of outcomes in early-stage uterine clear cell carcinoma and serous carcinoma

Purpose

The treatment paradigm for uterine clear cell carcinoma is often linked to serous carcinoma. This study compares oncologic outcomes between women with uterine clear cell and serous carcinoma.

原发性结外淋巴瘤在耳鼻及咽部的临床特点

目的 总结原发性结外淋巴瘤在耳、鼻及咽部的临床表现,以提高及时确诊率。方法 回顾性分析16例原发性结外淋巴瘤在耳、鼻及咽部的临床表现特点,特别是罕见的中耳淋巴瘤和少见的副鼻窦淋巴瘤的临床表现。结果 中耳淋巴瘤1例,以伴有疼痛的慢性分泌性中耳炎(传导性聋)、轻度面瘫为特点;扁桃体淋巴瘤7例,以咽异物感及单侧扁桃体肿大为特点;鼻及副鼻窦淋巴瘤2例,以血涕、鼻臭、下鼻甲黏膜粗糙,增厚为特点;鼻咽部淋巴瘤以血涕、头痛为特点;口咽部淋巴瘤以咽痛、发热、软腭溃疡、口臭为特点。结论 在发现耳、鼻及咽部病变时,掌握原发性结外淋巴瘤在耳、鼻及咽部的临床表现特点,及时行病理检查,是及时确诊的关键。     

Primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum: CT-pathologic correlation

We present the CT findings of three cases of primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum. All patients presented with massive ascites. CT of the abdomen and pelvis showed omental caking in all patients. The parietal peritoneum of the pelvis showed diffuse enhancement with nodular thickening in all patients. No calcification was noted in the omental and parietal peritoneal masses, although psammoma bodies were present microscopically in one case. The ovaries were normal in size but showed a fine enhancing surface nodularity similar to the pelvic peritoneum. The CT findings of primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum are nonspecific, but this diagnosis should be considered when peritoneal carcinomatosis is seen on CT with normal-sized ovaries in the absence of other primary malignant neoplasms.     

Serous surface papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum: clinical, radiologic, and pathologic findings in 11 patients

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to describe the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic findings of serous surface papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum in 11 patients. CONCLUSION: Serous surface papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum should be included in the differential diagnosis when ascites, omental caking, and peritoneal nodules or enhancement are observed in a postmenopausal woman with or without ovarian enlargement.     

Proliferative pathology of the mammary ducts. Diagnostic value of ductogalactography and cytologic correlations

Three hundred and thirty-six patients with nipple discharge and neither physical signs at breast examination nor pathological findings at mammography, were observed from 1984 to 1988 and studied by means of ductogalactography and cytology of discharge. Of this group, 76 patients (22.6%) underwent surgery and histology. In 65/76 cases proliferative pathologic conditions were demonstrated: 51 single/multiple papillomas and 14 carcinomas. Ductogalactography suggested proliferative pathologic conditions in 59 cases and cytology of discharge showed blood in 44 patients, papillary clusters in 23, and atypical cells in 15 (both as single occurrences and in association). In cancer patients discharge appeared to be mostly spontaneous, monoductal and blood-stained. In papillomas, induced discharge was almost as frequent as spontaneous discharge, serous discharge was almost as frequent as blood-stained discharge, and milky discharge was also present. Ductogalactography confirmed its value in the diagnosis of proliferative pathologic conditions of the mammary ducts, being especially useful to detect carcinomas without palpable tumors. Cytology of discharge had poorer diagnostic significance.