J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.  2006 Mar;25(1):31-34.

Primary Systemic Amyloidosis Presenting as Swollen Dense Breast: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, Korea. hoonbeer@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Pathology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

Breast involvement of primary systemic amyloidosis is rare. This is a rare case of breast amyloidosis presenting as a diffuse infiltrative lesion. We present the mammographic, ultrasound, and MR findings of a systemic primary amyloidosis involving the breast with diffuse infiltrative pattern.

Keyword

Breast; Amyloidosis; Ultrasound, MR

MeSH Terms

Amyloidosis*
Breast*
Ultrasonography
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