METAPLASTIC CARCINOMA OF THE BREAST - MAMMOGRAPHIC APPEARANCE WITH PATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to describe the mammographi c appearance with pathologic correlation of metaplastic carcinoma of t he breast. CONCLUSION. Metaplastic carcinomas of the breast are masses with mammographic characteristics of low suspicion because of their h istologic appearance. Metaplastic carcinoma should be included in the differential assessment of predominately circumscribed, noncalcified m asses revealed on mammography. One salient feature that may distinguis h metaplastic carcinomas is the occurrence of a circumscribed portion with a spiculated portion, which is seen in carcinomas that have a sig nificant mixture of metaplastic and invasive carcinoma growth patterns .