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In breast pathology, a radial scar of the breast, formally radial scar of the breast, is a benign breast lesion that can radiologically mimic malignancy, i.e. cancer.
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It is not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
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.
Management
Radial scars are often excised to exclude malignancy; however, observation following a core biopsy may also be considered.
References
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