AI Article Synopsis
- Breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an early, non-invasive type of breast cancer often detected via microcalcifications during screening mammograms.
- The report discusses an unusual case where DCIS was diagnosed after recurrent non-puerperal mastitis, even though the mammogram results appeared normal.
- A literature review is included to provide context and insights on this atypical presentation of DCIS.
Article Abstract
Breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a preinvasive form of breast cancer. It typically presents as microcalcifications which are picked up on screening mammogram. We report an atypical case of breast DCIS presenting with recurrent non-puerperal mastitis with a normal mammogram and perform a literature review.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3765146 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-179 | DOI Listing |
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