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MR findings of granulocytic sarcoma of the breasts

¹ Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, ² Department of Radiology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan

View larger version (71K): [in a new window]   Figure 1. Mediolateral oblique mammogram shows multiple ill-defined high-density masses without calcification in the left breast. Non-associated calcification is demonstrated in the upper portion. Similar mass lesions were seen in the right breast.

View larger version (57K): [in a new window]   Figure 2. A maximum-intensity projection (MIP) image in transverse orientation shows enhancing multicentric masses with smooth edges in the both mammary glands.

View larger version (56K): [in a new window]   Figure 3. After systemic chemotherapy, bilateral multiple breast masses almost disappeared from the 17 August maximum intensity projection(MIP) image in transverse orientation.

View larger version (78K): [in a new window]   Figure 4. An early contrast enhanced maximum intensity projection(MIP) image in sagittal orientation (at 2 min 30 s) demonstrated multiple enhanced masses in both breasts at relapse on 9 October.