Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Breast: Investigation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of 26 Cases. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tokuda, Yukiko; Ko, Eun Sook; Yanagawa, Masahiro; Honma, Keiichiro; Shimazu, Kenzo; Tomiyama, Noriyuki
• Is Part Of: Journal of computer assisted tomography. Volume 46:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: invasive breast cancer -- MRI -- spindle cell carcinoma; Tomography -- Periodicals; Tomography -- Periodicals; Tomography; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001246
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-8715

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: The aim of the study was to retrospectively investigate the fat-saturated T2-weighted sequences (FST2WI) and 3-dimensional dynamic contrast-enhanced sequence (DCE) of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of breast spindle cell carcinoma (SpCC). Methods: Twenty-six women with surgically confirmed breast SpCC, who underwent breast MRI in 2 institutions, were enrolled in this study (mean age, 54 years; range, 27–81 years). Two breast radiologists determined the MRI findings by consensus after independent interpretations. Each MRI finding was analyzed. Results: Most lesions of SpCC showed a solitary mass (92.2%). Most masses were round/oval (76.0%), had an irregular margin (88.0%), rim enhancement (72.0%), washout kinetic analysis (96.0%), hyperintensity on FST2WI (84%), hyperintensity on FST2WI and fast enhancing component on DCE (56%), and hypointense rim on FST2WI (72.0%). Conclusions: Most breast SpCC showed a solitary mass, round/oval shape, irregular margin, rim enhancement, washout kinetics, and intratumoral hyperintensity on FST2WI; a hypointense rim on FST2WI; and hyperintensity on FST2WI and fast enhancing component on DCE. Abstract : Supplemental digital content is available in the text.