Are Irregular Hypoechoic Breast Masses on Ultrasound Always Malignancies?: A Pictorial Essay
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 1266-1275, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-172979
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ABSTRACT
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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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Breast Diseases
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Breast Neoplasms
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Carcinoma
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Ultrasonography, Mammary
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Fibroadenoma
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Abscess
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Granulomatous Mastitis
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article