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M Spinhoven¹, I Verslegers, M Van Goethem

¹Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650 Edegem, Belgium. jeroen_spinhoven@hotmail.com

JBR-BTR : Organe De La Societe Royale Belge De Radiologie (SRBR) = Orgaan Van De Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging Voor Radiologie (KBVR)

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Summary

This case report highlights how diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) can help differentiate epidermal inclusion cysts from other breast lesions. DW-MRI showed restricted diffusion, aiding in the diagnosis of a benign epidermal inclusion cyst.

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Radiology
Oncology

Background:

Breast imaging plays a crucial role in differentiating benign from malignant lesions.
Accurate diagnosis of breast nodules is essential for appropriate patient management.

Observation:

A 22-year-old woman presented with a movable retro-areolar breast nodule.
Initial imaging included mammography and ultrasound, with MRI and diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) performed for further characterization.

Findings:

High T2 signal intensity confirmed a cystic lesion.
Diffusion restriction on DW-MRI was observed, consistent with complex or epidermal inclusion cysts.
Pathological examination confirmed an epidermal inclusion cyst.

Implications:

DW-MRI can be a valuable tool in the differential diagnosis of breast lesions.
This technique may help distinguish benign epidermal inclusion cysts from parasitic or malignant entities, potentially reducing unnecessary surgical interventions.