The unusual ultrasound features of a breast cholesterol granuloma manifesting as an intracystic mass: case report and literature review

Cholesterol granuloma of the breast is a rare, benign disease. Here, we present the unique ultrasonographic findings of breast cholesterol granuloma manifesting as an intracystic mass. The findings of this case report may help expand existing knowledge regarding differential diagnosis of intracystic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Korean journal of radiology 2013, 14(2), , pp.179-182
Hauptverfasser:	Ahn, Hye Shin, Kim, Sun Mi, Yun, Bo La, Kim, Mi Sun, Jang, Mijung, Park, So Yeon, Kim, Sung-Won, Kang, Eunyoung, Choi, Hye Young
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biopsy Biopsy, Needle Breast cancer Breast Diseases - diagnostic imaging Breast Diseases - pathology Breast Diseases - surgery Breast Imaging Case reports Cholesterol Cysts Diagnosis, Differential Disease Female Foreign bodies Granuloma, Foreign-Body - diagnostic imaging Granuloma, Foreign-Body - pathology Granuloma, Foreign-Body - surgery Granulomas Hospitals Humans Mammography Middle Aged Radiology Tumors Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasonography, Mammary 방사선과학
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Zusammenfassung:	Cholesterol granuloma of the breast is a rare, benign disease. Here, we present the unique ultrasonographic findings of breast cholesterol granuloma manifesting as an intracystic mass. The findings of this case report may help expand existing knowledge regarding differential diagnosis of intracystic breast masses, which are found on ultrasonographic examination.
ISSN:	1229-6929 2005-8330
DOI:	10.3348/kjr.2013.14.2.179