MRI Findings of Large Low-Grade Angiosarcoma of the Breast with Subsequent Bone Metastases: A Case Report

作者：Cucci Eleonora^*; Ciuffreda Matteo; Tambaro Rosa; Aquilani Lorena; Barrassi Michele; Sallustio Giuseppina

来源：Journal of Breast Cancer, 2012, 15(2): 255-257.

DOI：10.4048/jbc.2012.15.2.255

• Angiosarcoma
• Breast
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Recurrence

We describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of 13 cm-sized low-grade angiosarcoma of the breast that occurred in a 23-year-old woman. Magnetic resonance examination revealed an ill-defined mass with marked high-signal intensity on T2-weighted images and persistent heterogeneous enhancement. Thirty months later she developed bone metastases, incidentally found on an MRI performed to evaluate the pelvis. There were well-defined bone lesions with high-signal intensity on T2-weighted images and persistent contrast enhancement on delayed phases. The metastases were not detected on previous computed tomography and fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography scans because the lesions were subtle osteoblastic type with a low proliferative index.

• 出版日期2012-6