Published November 20, 2020 | Version v1
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Imaging of Pure Mucinous Breast Cancer: Insights from a Clinical Case and Literature Review

  • 1. 1Department of Medical Imaging, Pierre and Marie Curie Center, University of Algiers 1, Algeria. 2Department of Surgery, Mustapha Hospital, University of Algiers 1, Algeria. 3Department of Gynecology, Mustapha Hospital, University of Algiers 1, Algeria. 4Department of Medical Oncology, Bejaia University Hospital, Algeria.

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Pure mucinous breast cancer, marked by excessive mucin production, is a rare and distinct subtype of breast cancer, comprising approximately 2% of all breast cancer cases. This article delves into the imaging characteristics of this unique pathological entity through an illustrative clinical case and offers a review of existing literature to underscore the diagnostic challenges and therapeutic management implications.

 

Keywords : Mucinous breast cancer, Breast imaging, Mammography, Breast ultrasound, MRI.

 

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