Title: Male Breast Carcinoma; Indepth Presentation Viz A Viz Female Breast

Authors: Dr Pragya Garg, Dr Supreethi Kohli

 DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v3i10.56

Abstract

Male breast cancer is exceptionally rare and accounts for less than 0.25% of male malignancies and approximately 0.5-1% of all breast cancer (both genders). Our article emphasizes the pathological and radiological differences of male breast cancers from female breast cancers. Mammography of the male breast, constitutes less than 1% of all mammograms performed, commonest lesion imaged being gynecomastia. So, there is less familiarity with the imaging appearances of male breast cancers. We report a case of invasive ductal carcinoma in a 62 years male and provide a comparison with presentations and manifestations in female.  

Key words: Breast cancer, Mammography, Ultrasonography, Male, Female.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Supreethi Kohli

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