Breast cancer metastasis to intramammary lymph nodes

Focal breast lesions with benign appearances. Review of eight breast cancers with initial features of intramammary lymph node

“…loro riscontro non richiede approfondimenti diagnostici, che si rendono necessari solo in caso di incremento volumetrico in un controllo mammografico successivo [8][9][10][11][12][13]. Sebbene raramente, tumori della mammella in fase iniziale possono presentare caratteri mammografici sovrapponibili a quelli tipici dei linfonodi intra-mammari [1,2,9,11].…”

“…The typical mammographic features of intramammary lymph nodes (size smaller than 15 mm, round or oval shape, regular margins, low density, association with a vascular branch and, frequently, a radiolucent centre) have been clearly established [1][2][3][4][5][6][7], and their detection does not warrant further diagnostic investigation Introduzione I linfonodi intra-mammari costituiscono la causa più frequente di formazione espansiva con significato non patologico riscontrata all'esame mammografico convenzionale: sono infatti presenti in circa il 30% delle mammelle, prevalentemente nei quadranti supero-esterni [1]. I caratteri mammografici tipici dei linfonodi intra-mammari (dimensioni inferiori a 15 mm, morfologia rotondeggiante od ovalare, contorni regolari, bassa densità, associazione con una diramazione vascolare e frequente area centrale di maggiore radio-trasparenza) sono chiaramente codificati da lungo tempo in letteratura [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] ed il unless enlargement of the mass is seen on a subsequent mammographic examination [8][9][10][11][12][13]. However, in rare cases, breast cancers may exhibit mammographic features compatible with intramammary lymph nodes [1,2,9,11].…”

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Intramammary Lymph Nodes in an HIV-1–Positive Patient

“…Biopsy has been recommended for all ILNs of 1 cm or greater that are not fat infiltrated unless the patient clearly has associated dermatitis or mastitis. 6 In conclusion, clinicians and pathologists should be alert to the existence and potential importance of breast masses in HIV-infected patients. Our case demonstrates that lymphadenopathies should be considered in the differential diagnosis of breast masses in HIV-positive individuals.…”

Sonographic detection of multifocality in breast carcinoma

“…All sonography was performed or supervised by a dedicated breast radiologist, who also prospectively interpreted the results of all sonographic examinations. In accordance with previously published criteria, [8][9][10] nodules with an irregular shape, a long anteroposterior diameter, a microlobulated border, an ill-defined border, or surrounding architectural distortion were assessed as malignant satellite nodules, and nodules that did not show any of these signs suggestive of malignancy and that had well-defined margins and an ellipsoid shape were classified as benign.…”