Abstract
The authors report 29 cases of primary mammary cytosteatonecrosis. Diagnosis can be difficult when clinical and radiological signs suggest a cancer, and this was the case in about half of these cases. Radiological signs suggest the diagnosis in only 10% of case,s even though the evocative signs (clear images surrounded by a border of condensation) are usually associated with suspicious skin lesions, and require histological verification. Even though lesions that are limited in extent when examined clinically and radiologically may be a cancer, the reverse, though very much less frequent, can also apply, and a very suggestive lesion with spicules and skin retraction may be benign. Histological examination before any major surgery is always essential.
| Translated title of the contribution | Primary mammary cytosteatonecrosis: Radiological, clinical, and pathological features in 29 cases |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 7-11 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal de Radiologie |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology