Breast Pathology and Cancer Diagnosis

Breast Pathology and Microcalcification

Malignant micro calcification involves, DCIS and LCIS. Calcification in DCIS may occur with any grade. Finer calcs associated with low grade DCIS, Coarse luminal calcs associated with comedo DCIS and Periductal stromal calcification may be seen alone or as well. LCIS: Florid LCIS & calcs, the uncommon variant of LCIS is commonly accompanied by comedo necrosis and coarse calcification. It may easily be mistaken for DCIS for this reason. The prognosis and management of this lesion if an isolated finding is unclear.