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Review
. 2013 Aug 7;11(1):179.
doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-179.

Breast ductal carcinoma in situ presenting as recurrent non-puerperal mastitis: case report and literature review

Yee Vonne Liong  1 , Ga Sze Hong, Jennifer Gek Choo Teo, Geok Hoon Lim
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Review

Breast ductal carcinoma in situ presenting as recurrent non-puerperal mastitis: case report and literature review

Yee Vonne Liong et al. World J Surg Oncol. .

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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Figure 1
Figure 1
Right breast ultrasound showing skin thickening and underlying marked inflammatory changes with increased echogenicity.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification ×20. Ducts with high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ, some showing cystic hypersecretory features.
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