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Lesions with Spiculated Margins A mass with stellate margins has a high association with breast cancer. The spiculations represent a desmoplastic process in conjunction with a possibly infiltrating tumor. Postsurgical scarring (from a previous biopsy), radial scars, trauma, and infection may also produce a lesion with spiculated margins. Nonetheless, the typical "sunburst" pattern is a worrisome sign, and due to its high association with cancer, the recommended course is to biopsy. |
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For more practice with identifying spiculated masses, click on the images below.
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