Mammographic and Sonographic Findings of Unilateral Breast Edema in Congestive Heart Failure: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.36.6.1097
- Author:
Eun Kyung KIM
1
;
Seung Koo LEE
;
Ki Keun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast, diseases;
Breast, US;
Breast radiography
- MeSH:
Breast*;
Edema*;
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)*;
Heart Failure*;
Mammography;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Fat;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;36(6):1097-1099
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Unilateral breast edema has many causes, though among these, congestive heart failure is rare. We report mammographic and sonographic findings of unilateral breast edema due to congestive heart failure. Mammography showed diffuse increase density and skin thickening but no evidence of mass or calcification. Ultrasonography showed skin thickening and increased echogenicity in the subcutaneous fat layer, while in the dermal layer, with tubular and reticular anechoic structures suggestive of dilated lymphatics were seen. After treatment of the heart failure, resolution of the abnormalities seen on mammogram established that these were secondary findings.
