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On 5/6/09 I had a routine mammo done. On 5/18 I felt a left breast lump and saw my gyno 5/20 who confirmed the palpable lump and sent me for an ultrasound. (Meanwhile I rec'd a letter in the mail stating my mammo was normal.) Ultrasound report read " lack of compressibility raises possibility of ductal obstruction-several non-compressible dilated ducts (retroareolar-6-7 oclock position) - mri recommended." Mri done 5/29 states no evidence of malignancy/no abnormalities seen but biopsy should be considered. I have an appointment 7/15 to review everything w/ a breast surgeon and to see if a biopsy is needed. I'm 56, 2 maternal aunts had bc, I'm on hrt and in good health but I have this palpable pea sized lump. How can a mammo be normal, ultrasound be abnormal and mri be normal???? What are your thoughts as to what this might be? I have to wait a month+ now to get an opinion. Thank you for your opinion.
The tissues of the "pea" may in most qualities be so similar to ordinary breast tissues that nothing abnormal can be seen. A biopsy (can be done as a fine/thin needle aspiration biopsy if available, that would be a very quick, simple and easy procedure for you) would tell us exactly what it is. Good luck!
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