J Korean Radiol Soc.
1996 Apr;34(4):551-555.
Paget's Disease of the Breast: Significance of Mammographic Findings
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
To evaluate the significance of mammographic findings in patients with paget's disease of the breast.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The clinical and mammographic records of ten patients with surgically-proved paget disease of the breast were retrospectively reviewed.
RESULTS
Of these ten patients, the mammograms of two(20%) were normal, while those of six(60%) showed nipple or subareolar abnormalities, and those of six(60%) showed parenchymal abnormalities. Of six patients who had nipple change only, the mammograms of four showed nipple orsubareolar abnormalities and those of three showed parenchymal abnormalities. Of two patients who had nipple change and palpable mass, the mammograms of both showed nipple or subareolar and parenchymal abnormalities. Of two patients who had palpable mass only, the mammograms of both failed to show nipple or subareolar abnormalities and those of one showed parenchymal abnormalities.
CONCLUSION
In Paget's disease of the breast, mammographic findings are nonspecific and are limited to an evaluation of the extension of the primary carcinoma. Therefore clinical findings should be correlated with mammographic findings.
