Are Irregular Hypoechoic Breast Masses on Ultrasound Always Malignancies?: A Pictorial Essay.
10.3348/kjr.2015.16.6.1266
- Author:
Youe Ree KIM
1
;
Hun Soo KIM
;
Hye Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan 54538, Korea. khw@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
- Keywords:
Breast;
Ultrasonography;
Neoplasm
- MeSH:
Abscess/ultrasonography;
Breast Diseases/pathology;
Breast Neoplasms/pathology/*ultrasonography;
Carcinoma/pathology/ultrasonography;
Female;
Fibroadenoma/pathology/ultrasonography;
Fibrocystic Breast Disease/pathology/ultrasonography;
Granulomatous Mastitis/pathology/ultrasonography;
Humans;
Ultrasonography, Mammary
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2015;16(6):1266-1275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
