Fibroadenomatosis involving bilateral breasts and axillary accessory breast tissues in a renal transplant recipient given cyclosporin A

ABSTRACT We present the mammographic and sonographic findings in a case of fibroadenomatosis involving both breasts and axillae in a renal transplant patient after 16 years of treatment with cyclosporin A. Awareness of the fact that cyclosporin A may induce the formation of fibroadenomas, including...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2014-10, Vol.42 (8), p.495-497
Hauptverfasser: Bulakci, Mesut, Gocmez, Ahmet, Demir, Ali Aslan, Salmaslioglu, Artur, Tukenmez, Mustafa, Yavuz, Ekrem, Acunas, Gulden
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT We present the mammographic and sonographic findings in a case of fibroadenomatosis involving both breasts and axillae in a renal transplant patient after 16 years of treatment with cyclosporin A. Awareness of the fact that cyclosporin A may induce the formation of fibroadenomas, including in accessory breast tissue, is important for correct diagnosis and preventing unnecessary intervention. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 42:495–497, 2014
ISSN:0091-2751
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DOI:10.1002/jcu.22220