A rare and unusual cause of mammographic calcification in the breast

Discussion Answer: C Histologically, there are focal collections of dilated ducts and microcysts lined by vacuolated epithelium showing lactational change. Many rounded concentric calcifications of various sizes are seen within the ductal lumina. These show characteristic appearances of Liesegang rings. In some ducts, the rings surround amorphous material with histologically identifiable calcific deposits. A mild chronic inflammatory infiltrate is seen in-between ducts. Liesegang rings are spherical, ring-like structures that show a characteristic appearance of concentric laminations...
Source: Journal of Clinical Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Breast cancer, Inflammation, Clinical diagnostic tests Virtual case of the month Source Type: research