Ultrasonographic Findings of Nonlactiferous Breast Abscess
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 673-676, 1995.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-133020
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the ultrasonographic features of nonlactiferous breast abscess. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed ultrasonograms of 21 cases with surgically and clinically proved nonlactiferous breast abscess. The cases included 17 cases of acute or chronic inflammation and 4 cases of tuberculosis.RESULTS:
Location of the lesion was subareolar in 15 cases and peripheral in 6. Mean anteroposterior/transverse diameter ratio was 0.49. Internal echogenicitiy of the lesion was variable, with heterogeneous mixed-echoic echotexture in 18 cases and homogeneous hypoechoic in 3. Margin of the lesion was irregular in 18 cases(85.7%) and posterior sonic enhancement was observed in 17 cases(81%). There were also noted obliteration of adjacent superficial fascia, localized skin thickening, and sinus tract or ductal ectasia in 19(90.5%), 9 (42.9%), and 9(42.9%) cases respectively.CONCLUSION:
Major ultrasonographic findings of nonlactiferous breast abscess was subareolar located, variable shaped mass with posterior enhancement. Additional findings were fistular formation, loss of superficial fascia, and axillary lymphadenopathy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Skin
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Tuberculosis
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Breast
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Retrospective Studies
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Ultrasonography
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Abscess
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Dilatation, Pathologic
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Inflammation
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Lymphatic Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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