J Korean Radiol Soc.  2007 Jan;56(1):87-91.

MR Imaging of Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast Associated with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Case Report

• Kim YJ
• Kim MY
• Cho YU
• Kim SJ
• Kim WH
• Suh CH
• Han JY

Abstract

A mucinous carcinoma of the breast is an uncommon carcinoma containing mucin that is associated with a mucocele-like tumor or other malignant tumors. We report the MR imagingfindings of two cases, a mucinous carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), associated with mucocele-like tumor. The mucinous carcinoma showed a gradually enhancing kinetic pattern on the dynamic MR and high signal intensity on the T2-weighted images. The MR findings were indistinguishable from a common benign mass of the breast.

Keyword

Breast neoplasms, diagnosis; Breast neoplasms, MR

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous*
Breast*
Carcinoma, Ductal*
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Mucins*
Mucins