Abstract
The branching ductal system and its lobular units constitute the functional components of the mature breast. Between 15 and 20 components arranged in segments converge radially towards the nipple. This can be demonstrated clearly through galactography (Fig. 2.1). The ductal and lobular system is surrounded by fat and connective tissue, which make up the bulk of the breast tissue. These structures, together with the Cooper’s ligaments extending from the pectoralis fascia to the skin, give the breast its typical hemispherical shape. The prepubertal mammary gland consists of simple epithelial-lined ducts. As a result of hormonal stimulation after the menarche these ducts branch out to form lobules. These lobules, each made up of 100 or more acini with the corresponding terminal ducts, the so-called terminal-ductal lobular units, are the basic structural unit of the mammary gland.
Keywords
- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
- Lobular Carcinoma
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Mucinous Carcinoma
- Medullary Carcinoma
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Tulusan, A.H. (2000). Mammographic-Pathological Correlations. In: Friedrich, M., Sickles, E.A. (eds) Radiological Diagnosis of Breast Diseases. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60919-0_2
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