Medicine:Spiculated mass
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Short description: Abnormal lump of tissue with a spiky surface, suggestive of cancer
In oncology, a spiculated mass is a lump of tissue with spikes or points on the surface. It is suggestive but not diagnostic of malignancy, i.e. cancer. It's a common mammography finding in carcinoma breast.
See also
- Radial scar
External links
- Spiculated mass entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
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