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Periductal mastitis

Case contributed by Alexandra Stanislavsky
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Screening mammogram

Patient Data

Age: 68
Gender: Female
mammography

Typical cigar shaped calcifications of plasma cell mastitis.

Case Discussion

Calcified secretions in dilated ducts result in these typical, benign "cigar shaped" calcifications.

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