A "Spontaneously Shrinking" Breast Mass: Unusual Presentation of Invasive Tubular Carcinoma.
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.
Ravinder S
RS
Mahal
Barbara A
BA
Pockaj
Catherine C
CC
Roberts
ER/PR, estrogen and progesterone receptor; HRT, hormone replacement therapy; IRB, investigational review board; MLO, medial lateral oblique; SERM, selective estrogen modifiers; STAR, study of tamoxifen and raloxifene