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Ultrasonographic features of traumatic neuromas in breast cancer patients after mastectomy
Ultrasonography ; : 33-38, 2017.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-731215
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ultrasonographic (US) features of traumatic neuromas in breast cancer patients after mastectomy.

METHODS:

This study was performed with approval from our Institutional Review Board, and the requirement for informed consent was waived. Six traumatic neuromas in five patients were included in this study. The US findings of traumatic neuromas were evaluated retrospectively by two radiologists according to the Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) lexicon. The final assessment was also recorded.

RESULTS:

On US, all six lesions presented as a mass within the pectoralis muscle layer (mean size, 4.8 mm; range, 3.9 to 5.5 mm). Of the six masses, four had an oval shape with a circumscribed margin, and two had an irregular shape and an indistinct margin. They were all hypoechoic. Two lesions showed a non-parallel orientation. On color Doppler examinations, two lesions showed internal vascularity. Strain elastography was performed for four neuromas, resulting in scores of 1 (n=1), 4 (n=2), and 5 (n=1). The final assessment categories were BI-RADS 3 (n=2), 4A (n=2), and 4B (n=2).

CONCLUSION:

On US, an oval shape, circumscribed margin, parallel orientation, and hypoechogenicity were the most frequent features of traumatic neuromas in breast cancer patients after mastectomy. Neuromas may show increased vascularity on color Doppler imaging and present as a hard mass on elastography.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pectoralis Muscles / Breast / Breast Neoplasms / Information Systems / Retrospective Studies / Ethics Committees, Research / Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Informed Consent / Mastectomy / Neuroma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Ultrasonography Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pectoralis Muscles / Breast / Breast Neoplasms / Information Systems / Retrospective Studies / Ethics Committees, Research / Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Informed Consent / Mastectomy / Neuroma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Ultrasonography Year: 2017 Type: Article