Multimodal ultrasonic manifestations of secretory carcinoma of the breast

Article type: Case Report

Authors: Wu, Zehong^{a; 1} | Liao, Manli^{a; 1} | Li, Huajuan^a | Huang, Shengchao^b | Liang, Xin^a | Chen, Bohan^c | Zhang, Guoli^a | Yang, Yuping^{a; *} | Xu, Xiaohong^{a; *}

Affiliations: [a] Department of Ultrasonography, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China | [b] Department of Breast Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China | [c] Department of Pathological Diagnosis and Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Xiaohong Xu, Department of Ultrasonography, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57, Renmin Avenue South, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang, 524001, China. E-mail: [email protected] and Yuping Yang, Department of Ultrasonography, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57, Renmin Avenue South, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang, 524001, China. E-mail: [email protected].

Note: [1] These authors contributed equally to this work.

Abstract:  Secretory carcinoma of the breast (SCB) is a rare and specific type of breast cancer. Owing to its rarity, the number of SCB reports available is limited, with most of them focusing on clinical and pathological characteristics but no reports on its multimodal ultrasound (US) features. Thus, we present a rare case of SCB, retrospectively analyzing manifestations of US and contrast-enhanced US, as well as its pathological basis, aiming to enhance the understanding of US image features of SCB and provide more valuable information for clinical diagnosis. Moreover, the treatment strategy adopted for this patient may serve as a template for future management of SCB.

Keywords: Breast cancer, secretory carcinoma of the breast, ultrasonography, multimodal ultrasound

DOI: 10.3233/CH-242095

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 87, no. 3, pp. 367-373, 2024