Intraductal papilloma in a reconstructed breast: mammographic and sonographic appearance with pathologic correlation

The usual abnormal mammographic and sonographic findings encountered after reconstruction with autologous myocutaneous flaps for breast carcinoma, include fat necrosis, calcifications, lymphedema, and locally recurrent carcinoma. This case report describes a case of an intraductal papilloma occurring in a reconstructed breast in a 48-year-old woman who underwent a left-sided mastectomy for recurrent ductal carcinoma in situ followed by immediate reconstruction with a supercharged transverse rectus abdominal muscle flap. The role of imaging in the detection and management of occult or clinically palpable abnormalities in reconstructed breasts is discussed.