Case of the Month

BREAST CANCER

CASE OF THE MONTH

The Case of the Month is a case-based educational activity designed to enhance your understanding of the diagnosis and management of the various types of Breast Cancer. Each case features patient findings and diagnostic images followed by a short assessment. Once the exercise is completed, registered participants will be able to access a full diagnostic interpretation focusing on differential diagnoses.

PATIENT FINDINGS

Case 2411

AUTHOR
Luis E. De Las Casas, MD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
El Paso, TX

A 22-year-old woman, 4 months pregnant with her second child, presented for evaluation of a left breast mass. She stated that she noticed the mass 2 years earlier when breast-feeding her first child. An ill-defined 1-cm mass was found on examination. Images 2411-1, 2411-2 (medium power), and 2411-3 (high power) are representative views of the excised mass.

digital images

The full case includes the correct responses to the diagnostic questions and a chance to compare your responses to those of your peers. As a registered user, you'll also have access to the full case interpretation, key points and references.
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DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS

Question 1.

What is the single best interpretation?

A Lactating adenoma
B Tubular carcinoma
C Cribriform carcinoma
D Adenoid cystic carcinoma
E Benign skin adnexal tumor

The full case includes the correct responses to the diagnostic questions and a chance to compare your response to those of your peers. As a registered user, you'll also have access to the full case interpretation, key points and references.
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INTERPRETATION