Radial scar

Radial scar
Gross pathology image of an excised radial scar.
Classification and external resources
Specialty Senology[*]

In breast pathology, a radial scar of the breast, formally radial scar of the breast,[1] is a benign breast lesion that can radiologically mimic malignancy, i.e. cancer.[2]

It is not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.[3]

Diagnosis

Radial scars are diagnosed by a microscopic examination of excised tissue, i.e. they are diagnosed by pathologists based on their histomorphology.

Histomorphology

Radial scars are spiculated masses characterized microscopically by a sclerotic appearing (i.e. scar like) center with peripheral entrapped normal breast ducts and lobules.[3]

Management

Radial scars are often excised to exclude malignancy; however, observation following a core biopsy may also be considered.[3]

See also

References

  1. Patterson JA, Scott M, Anderson N, Kirk SJ (December 2004). "Radial scar, complex sclerosing lesion and risk of breast cancer. Analysis of 175 cases in Northern Ireland". Eur J Surg Oncol. 30 (10): 1065–8. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2004.08.004. PMID 15522552.
  2. Ung OA, Lee WB, Greenberg ML, Bilous M (January 2001). "Complex sclerosing lesion: the lesion is complex, the management is straightforward". ANZ J Surg. 71 (1): 35–40. doi:10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02003.x. PMID 11167596.
  3. 1 2 3 Kennedy M, Masterson AV, Kerin M, Flanagan F (October 2003). "Pathology and clinical relevance of radial scars: a review". J. Clin. Pathol. 56 (10): 721–4. doi:10.1136/jcp.56.10.721. PMC 1770086Freely accessible. PMID 14514771.
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