Fat necrosis in the breast: review of the mammographic and ultrasound features, and a strategy for management

M Baillie; P M Mok

doi:10.1111/j.0004-8461.2004.01309.x

Fat necrosis in the breast: review of the mammographic and ultrasound features, and a strategy for management

Australas Radiol. 2004 Sep;48(3):288-95. doi: 10.1111/j.0004-8461.2004.01309.x.

Authors

M Baillie¹, P M Mok

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, North Shore Hospital, PB 93-503, Takapuna, Auckland 9, New Zealand. pmm@iconz.co.nz

PMID: 15344975
DOI: 10.1111/j.0004-8461.2004.01309.x

Abstract

The present study reviews the mammographic and ultrasound features of fat necrosis, the degree of correlation between the two modalities, and proposes a strategy for management, especially in cases with atypical appearances.

MeSH terms

Adult
Biopsy
Breast / pathology*
Breast Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Breast Diseases / pathology
Fat Necrosis / diagnostic imaging
Fat Necrosis / etiology
Female
Humans
Mammography
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Ultrasonography, Mammary