Are Irregular Hypoechoic Breast Masses on Ultrasound Always Malignancies?: A Pictorial Essay

Irregular hypoechoic masses in the breast do not always indicate malignancies. Many benign breast diseases present with irregular hypoechoic masses that can mimic carcinoma on ultrasonography. Some of these diseases such as inflammation and trauma-related breast lesions could be suspected from a pat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Youe Ree, Kim, Hun Soo, Kim, Hye-Won
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Radiology 2015
Materias:
Breast Imaging
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4644748/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26576116
http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2015.16.6.1266
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Sumario:Irregular hypoechoic masses in the breast do not always indicate malignancies. Many benign breast diseases present with irregular hypoechoic masses that can mimic carcinoma on ultrasonography. Some of these diseases such as inflammation and trauma-related breast lesions could be suspected from a patient's symptoms and personal history. Careful ultrasonographic examination and biopsy could help to differentiate these from malignancies.

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