Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the breast |
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| Authors: | E A J Kersschot J G M S Willems L A J Thienpont P J R Aerts S D E Verellen R M F Van Steenberge P B J D'Haenens Ph P Leyman |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Radiology, Onze Lieve Vrouw-Hospital, Moorselbaan 164, B-9300 Aalst, Begium;(2) Department of Pathology, Onze Lieve Vrouw-Hospital, Moorselbaan 164, B-9300 Aalst, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | Our objective was to report the mammographic and sonographic appearance of four patients with superficial subcutaneous fat necrosis of the breast. This type of fat necrosis of the breast is poorly known. We retrospectively reviewed all of the clinical and pathological information, as well as the radiological studies, on four cases of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the breast. Mammograms and sonograms were available for review in all cases. Diagnosis was made by excisional biopsy in three patients and fine-needle aspiration in the other. The lesions were apparent clinically as a palpable mass, and were not seen at mammography. At high-frequency US each lesion was identified as an ill-defined area of increased echogenicity of the subcutaneous fat. The authors believe the sonographic appearance to be suggestive of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the breast.
Correspondence to: E.A.J. Kersschot |
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| Keywords: | Breast US Fat necrosis Subcutaneous lesions Hyperechoic anomalies |
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