Disappearing breast calcifications: mammographic-pathologic discrepancy due to calcium oxalate

Disappearing breast calcifications: mammographic-pathologic discrepancy due to calcium oxalate

We have reported a case in which breast biopsy was done to study suggestive microcalcifications that were confirmed by specimen radiography but were not evident with standard light microscopy. Examination of the specimen under polarized light revealed calcium oxalate crystals. Awareness of this pote...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1992-12, Vol.85 (12), p.1252-1254
Hauptverfasser: Dondalski, M, Bernstein, J R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Biopsy
Breast Diseases - diagnosis
Calcinosis - diagnosis
Calcium Oxalate - analysis
Female
Humans
Mammography
Microscopy, Polarization
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Zusammenfassung:We have reported a case in which breast biopsy was done to study suggestive microcalcifications that were confirmed by specimen radiography but were not evident with standard light microscopy. Examination of the specimen under polarized light revealed calcium oxalate crystals. Awareness of this potential pitfall should minimize the number of radiologic-pathologic discrepancies.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-199212000-00024