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Spectrum of Sonographic Findings in Superficial Breast Masses

Department of Radiology, St Paul’s Hospital, Medical College, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea (H.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (E.S.C.) and Pathology (J.Y.Y.), St Vincent’s Hospital, Medical College, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea (H.H.K.).

Address correspondence to Eun Suk Cha, MD, Department of Radiology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Medical College, The Catholic University of Korea, 93 Chi-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyunggi-Do 442-723, Korea. E-mail: escha{at}catholic.ac.kr

Objective. The purpose of this presentation is to show the sonographic findings of breast masses, which can occur in subcutaneous fat or in the cutaneous layer of the breast. Methods. We reviewed the sonographic findings of superficial breast masses, including the epidermal inclusion cyst, steatocystoma multiplex, fat necrosis, accessory breast, Mondor disease, sparganosis, neurofibroma, tuberculosis, mastitis, and breast malignancy. Results. Specific sonographic features of superficial breast masses have been illustrated. Conclusions. Radiologists must be familiar with the sonographic findings of various diseases involving the superficial layer of the breast to avoid further patient workup.

Key Words: breast diseases • breast neoplasms • breast radiography • breast sonography

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