Cholesterol Granuloma of the Breast: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2008.58.6.627
- Author:
Jung eun KIM
1
;
In Seo PARK
;
Kyung Hee LEE
;
Mi Young KIM
;
Youn Jeong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea. Cuteyj9@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast diseases;
Cholesterol;
Ultrasonography (US)
- MeSH:
Breast;
Breast Diseases;
Cholesterol;
Giant Cells;
Granulation Tissue;
Granuloma
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2008;58(6):627-629
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cholesterol granuloma is histologically characterized as fibrous granulation tissue containing cholesterol crystals within surrounding giant cells. Cases of cholesterol granuloma of the breast are rare (1). In fact, only eight cases have been previously described, and of these, an ultrasonography was performed in only . Here, we report the ultrasonographic findings of a breast cholesterol granuloma accompanied with with a literature review.
