Breast Cancer from the Excisional Scar of a Benign Mass |
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Authors: | Min Jung Kim Eun-Kyung Kim Ji Young Lee Ji Hyun Youk Byeong-Woo Park Haeryoung Kim Ki Keun Oh |
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Affiliation: | 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea.;2Department of General Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea.;3Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea. |
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Abstract: | Breast cancer developing from a surgical scar is rare; this type of malignancy has been reported in only 12 cases to date. Herein, we report on a 52-year-old female who developed infiltrating ductal carcinoma in a surgical scar following excision of a benign mass. Two years previously, the patient underwent surgery and radiotherapy for invasive ductal carcinoma of the contralateral breast. The initial appearance of the scar was similar to fat necrosis; it was observed to be progressively shrinking on follow-up sonography. On the two year follow-up ultrasound, the appearance changed, an angular margin and vascularity at the periphery of the scar were noted. A biopsy and subsequent excision of the scar were performed; the diagnosis of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the scar was confirmed. |
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Keywords: | Breast neoplasm Breast biopsy Breast surgery Breast US Breast radiography |
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