Breast Microcalcifications as the Only Imaging Manifestation of Metastatic Serous Peritoneal Adenocarcinoma in the Breast

J Radiol Case Rep. 2019 Oct 31;13(10):1-10. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v13i10.3769. eCollection 2019 Oct.

Abstract

We present a case of a 65 year old female with newly diagnosed primary peritoneal serous carcinoma who was found to have indeterminate segmental microcalcifications in the right upper outer quadrant with a mildly enlarged right axillary node on mammogram. There was no associated breast mass on ultrasound. Core biopsy of the right axillary lymph node and right upper outer quadrant breast microcalcifications confirmed the presence of breast metastases at both sites from primary peritoneal serous carcinoma. This case highlights the importance of histopathological correlation of any breast and axillary abnormalities in patient with primary extramammary malignancy. Imaging features of metastatic lesions to the breast are also reviewed.

Keywords: Breast disease; Breast malignancy; Breast microcalcification; Extramammary metastasis; Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / pathology*
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Mammography
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology*