A “Spontaneously Shrinking” Breast Mass: Unusual Presentation of Invasive Tubular Carcinoma

doi:10.2484/rcr.v1i2.17

Radiology Case Reports, Vol 1, No 2 (2006)

A “Spontaneously Shrinking” Breast Mass: Unusual Presentation of Invasive Tubular Carcinoma

Ravinder S Mahal, Barbara A Pockaj, Catherine Celeste Roberts

Abstract

A solid breast mass that decreases in size over time without treatment is generally felt to be inconsistent with a diagnosis of malignancy. We describe a case where this dogma proves to be incorrect. Mammographic features of a mass, along with the patient’s clinical hormonal status, need to be considered along with size characteristics.

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