A rare case of persistent large cystic breast tumor mimicking as malignant cystic breast cancer

Breast cyst, especially galactocele is usually benign. Needle aspiration or surgical removal are both diagnostic and therapeutic. Mastectomy is not necessary even if the whole breast is affected, but surgeons need to be vigilant. We describe a rare case of persistent and large breast cyst.

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Main Authors: Teh, Mei-Sze, Teoh, Li-Ying, See, Mee-Hoong
Format: Article
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/40407/
https://doi.org/10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_631_20
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Summary:Breast cyst, especially galactocele is usually benign. Needle aspiration or surgical removal are both diagnostic and therapeutic. Mastectomy is not necessary even if the whole breast is affected, but surgeons need to be vigilant. We describe a rare case of persistent and large breast cyst.