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Skwierawska D, Laun FB, Wenkel E, Kapsner LA, Janka R, Uder M, Ohlmeyer S, Bickelhaupt S. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging for Skin Pathologies of the Breast-A Feasibility Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:934. [PMID: 38732348 PMCID: PMC11083106 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14090934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Several breast pathologies can affect the skin, and clinical pathways might differ significantly depending on the underlying diagnosis. This study investigates the feasibility of using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to differentiate skin pathologies in breast MRIs. This retrospective study included 88 female patients who underwent diagnostic breast MRI (1.5 or 3T), including DWI. Skin areas were manually segmented, and the apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) were compared between different pathologies: inflammatory breast cancer (IBC; n = 5), benign skin inflammation (BSI; n = 11), Paget's disease (PD; n = 3), and skin-involved breast cancer (SIBC; n = 11). Fifty-eight women had healthy skin (H; n = 58). The SIBC group had a significantly lower mean ADC than the BSI and IBC groups. These differences persisted for the first-order features of the ADC (mean, median, maximum, and minimum) only between the SIBC and BSI groups. The mean ADC did not differ significantly between the BSI and IBC groups. Quantitative DWI assessments demonstrated differences between various skin-affecting pathologies, but did not distinguish clearly between all of them. More extensive studies are needed to assess the utility of quantitative DWI in supplementing the diagnostic assessment of skin pathologies in breast imaging.
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- Dominika Skwierawska
- Institute of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Radiologie München, Burgstraße 7, 80331 München, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Wetterkreuz 15, 91058 Erlangen-Tennenlohe, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Dhamija E, Gulati S, Hari S. Imaging spectrum in tropical breast infections. Br J Radiol 2024; 97:315-323. [PMID: 38308027 DOI: 10.1093/bjr/tqad032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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While breast carcinoma is the most feared pathology in women with breast lumps, infections continue to be an important aetiology, especially in countries with low to middle socio-economic status. The breast infections or mastitis can present as acute painful breast or recurrent episodes of breast lumps with or without pain. The common causes include puerperal, non-puerperal, and idiopathic mastitis whereas uncommon causes like tuberculosis, filariasis, hydatid and other parasitic infections are still seen in developing countries. Imaging with digital mammography may be difficult due to pain or inadequate due to increased breast density. Ultrasound serves as the modality of choice for detailed assessment in these patients. Since the imaging features are often overlapping with malignancy, biopsy is almost always indicated. However, there are certain imaging findings that may point to the diagnosis of mastitis and can help in accurate radiologic-pathologic correlation. This article aims to illustrate the varied clinico-radiological features of patients with tropical breast infections.
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- Ekta Dhamija
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 110029, India
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Wang X, Jing L, Yan L, Wang P, Zhao C, Xu H, Xia H. A conditional inference tree model for predicting cancer risk of non-mass lesions detected on breast ultrasound. Eur Radiol 2023:10.1007/s00330-023-10504-7. [PMID: 38133675 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10504-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To generate and validate a prediction model based on imaging features for cancer risk of non-mass lesions (NMLs) detected on breast ultrasound (US). METHODS In this single-center study, consecutive women with 503 NMLs detected on breast US between 2012 and 2019 were retrospectively identified. The lesions were randomly assigned to the training or testing dataset with a 70/30 split. Age, symptoms, lesion size, and US features were collected. Multivariate analyses were employed to identify risk factors associated with malignancy. The predictive model was developed by using conditional inference trees (CTREE). RESULTS There were 498 patients (50.9 ± 13.29 years; range, 22-88 years) with 503 NMLs with histopathologic results or > 2-year follow-up, including 224 (44.5%) benign and 279 (55.5%) malignant lesions. At multivariate analysis, age (odds ratio (OR) = 1.08, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.06-1.11, p < 0.001), NMLs with focal mass effect (OR = 3.03, 95% CI, 1.59-5.81, p = 0.001), indistinct glandular-fat interface (GFI) (OR = 4.23, 95% CI, 2.31-7.73, p < 0.001), geographic (OR = 3.47, 95% CI, 1.20-10.8, p = 0.022) and mottled (OR = 3.67, 95% CI, 1.32-10.21, p = 0.013) patterns, and calcifications (OR = 2.15, 95% CI, 1.16-4.01, p = 0.016) were associated with malignancy. The GFI status, architectural patterns, general morphology, and calcifications were consistently identified as the strongest US predictors of malignancy using CTREE analysis. Based on these factors, individuals were stratified into six risk groups. The predictive model showed an area under the curve of 0.797 in the testing dataset. CONCLUSION The CTREE model efficiently aids in interpreting and managing ultrasound-detected breast NMLs, overcoming BI-RADS limitations by refining cancer risk stratification. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT The CTREE model allows for the reclassification of BI-RADS categories into subgroups with varying malignancy probabilities, thus providing a valuable enhancement to the BI-RADS assessment for the diagnosis of ultrasound-detected NMLs, with the potential to minimize unnecessary biopsies. KEY POINTS • The indistinct glandular-fat interface (GFI) status, NML with focal mass effect, geographic or mottled patterns, and calcifications are the strongest imaging predictors of malignant non-mass lesions (NMLs) detected on breast US. • A practical system has been created to categorize NMLs found in breast US; each classification is associated with a degree of diagnostic certainty. • The model may contribute to patient stratification by determining the relative likelihood of malignancy and thus support clinical decision-making and evidence-based management.
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- Xi Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Feng-Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Feng-Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Feng-Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Feng-Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Feng-Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Feng-Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Feng-Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China.
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Vasiu I, Dąbrowski R, Wochnik M, Płusa A, Tvarijonaviciute A. A systematic review of mammary gland inflammations in queens (Felis catus). Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 256:107318. [PMID: 37586155 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Mastitis is a rare condition that can be diagnosed in female cats of all breeds and ages. It is usually caused by bacterial agents and is frequently encountered secondarily in feline mammary fibroepithelial hyperplasia (FEH). If left untreated, it can peril both the queen and her kittens. Therefore, a reliable and quick diagnosis is the primary key to successful treatment. Conventional diagnosis consists of a clinical and ultrasound evaluation of the queen's mammary glands. However, there is a lack of literature specifically focused on mastitis in queens. Consequently, the present review brings forth the existing knowledge regarding mammary gland inflammations in cats, with the goal of improving current clinical evaluation and treatment plans.
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- Iosif Vasiu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Mănăştur Street, Cluj-Napoca 400372, Romania
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, 30 Gleboka Street, Lublin 20-612, Poland.
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, 30 Gleboka Street, Lublin 20-612, Poland
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- Private Veterinary Clinic, 3 Pocztowa Street, Świętochłowice 41-600, Poland
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- Interlab-UMU, Regional Campus of International Excelence "Mare Nostrum", Universtiy of Murcia, Espirando, Murcia 30100, Spain
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Rashid T, Sae-Kho TM, Heuvelhorst KL, Glazebrook KN. Breast imaging of infectious disease. Br J Radiol 2023; 96:20220649. [PMID: 36651859 PMCID: PMC9975371 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20220649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Infectious diseases of the breast can demonstrate a wide variety of clinical presentations and imaging appearances. Breast abscesses are often a complication of infectious mastitis of the breast. Puerperal mastitis is the most common cause of breast abscess, typically affecting postpartum females. Often diagnosed clinically, it is usually treated with antibiotics without need for imaging. Non-puerperal mastitis is relatively uncommon and typically subareolar in location. Patients can present with asymmetric breast thickening, a palpable lump, nipple discharge, or axillary adenopathy. These presentations can mimic malignancy. Herein, this pictorial review demonstrates imaging findings of common and uncommon infectious processes of the breast and clinically important mimickers of breast infection.
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- Tariq Rashid
- Department of Breast Imaging and Intervention, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States
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- Department of Breast Imaging and Intervention, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States
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- Department of Breast Imaging and Intervention, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States
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- Department of Breast Imaging and Intervention, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States
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Luigi B, Carlo V, Corrado C, Orlando C. The nipple-areolar complex: anatomy, methods and pathologic findings, between senologist and dermatologist. J Ultrasound 2023; 26:239-247. [PMID: 36085438 PMCID: PMC10063719 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-022-00722-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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The purpose of this presentation is to show the ultrasonography findings of normal variants and benign and malignant diseases that affect the nipple-areolar complex. Many of which have unspecific clinical and radiological presentations that can present a challenge for medical specialists. Experienced specialists need to know the different imaging modalities used to study the nipple-areolar complex and the aspect not exactly senology, as well as dermatologist who approach the ultrasound must know the anatomy of this complex area. We will show you a combined clinical and radiological approach to evaluate the nipple-areolar complex, the findings for the normal morphology and the most common benign and malignant diseases that can affect this region. We discuss the characteristics of the different ultrasonography findings and provide guidance on how to avoid artifacts and pitfalls.
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- Basile Luigi
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Pansini 5, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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- Radiology Unit, Istituto Diagnostico Varelli, Naples, Italy
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Mohindra N, Jain N, Sabaretnam M, Agrawal V, Mishra P, Chaturvedi P, Mishra A, Agarwal G. Mammography and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis in Granulomatous and Nongranulomatous Mastitis. J Surg Res 2023; 281:13-21. [PMID: 36108534 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Digital Mammography (DM) is extensively used for breast imaging however, lesion visibility is often limited by overlapping tissues, which affects lesion characterization. Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reduces the effect of overlapping tissues and helps in revealing obscured findings. We aimed to describe the mammographic findings in granulomatous and non-granulomatous mastitis and assess the utility of adjunctive DBT in lesion characterization. MATERIALS AND METHODS DM and DBT images of histo-pathologically diagnosed cases of granulomatous (GM) and non-granulomatous mastitis (NGM) were reviewed according to the BI-RADS lexicon. Presence of contiguous/ interconnected lesions, tubular densities, interspersed hypodensities/fat densities within the involved areas were also assessed. The perceived utility of adjunct DBT was scored from 0-2. RESULTS Of 33 reviewed patients (24 GM, 9 NGM; median age 39 years, range 24-78); 13/33 (39.4%) were under 35 years of age. DBT detected masses in 24/33 (72.7%), whereas only 15/33 (45.4%) were visible on DM alone. Contiguous or inter-connected lesions were found in 10/33 (30.3%) cases. Tubular extensions were seen in 14 cases and interspersed hypodensities in 15. None of the enlarged lymph nodes had irregular shape or indistinct margins or loss of fatty hilum. DBT was able to categorize more lesions as BIRADS 4a or below, as compared to DM alone. CONCLUSIONS Mammographic presence of multiple contiguous iso-dense masses, reniform contour of axillary lymph nodes with preserved fatty hilum despite a large area of breast involvement favour a benign etiology; especially if DBT reveals tubular extensions or lesions with inhomogenous low density areas within.
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- Namita Mohindra
- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrine & Breast Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrine & Breast Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrine & Breast Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Barkana BD, El-Sayed A, Khaled RH, Helal M, Khaled H, Deeb R, Pitcher M, Pfeiffer R, Roubidoux M, Schairer C, Soliman AS. Imaging Modalities in Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Diagnosis: A Computer-Aided Diagnosis System Using Bilateral Mammography Images. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 23:64. [PMID: 36616659 PMCID: PMC9824771 DOI: 10.3390/s23010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an aggressive type of breast cancer. It leads to a significantly shorter survival than other types of breast cancer in the U.S. The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) defines the diagnosis based on specific criteria. However, the clinical presentation of IBC in North Africa (Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia) does not agree, in many cases, with the AJCC criteria. Healthcare providers with expertise in IBC diagnosis are limited because of the rare nature of the disease. This paper reviewed current imaging modalities for IBC diagnosis and proposed a computer-aided diagnosis system using bilateral mammograms for early and improved diagnosis. The National Institute of Cancer in Egypt provided the image dataset consisting of IBC and non-IBC cancer cases. Type 1 and Type 2 fuzzy logic classifiers use the IBC markers that the expert team identified and extracted carefully. As this research is a pioneering work in its field, we focused on breast skin thickening, its percentage, the level of nipple retraction, bilateral breast density asymmetry, and the ratio of the breast density of both breasts in bilateral digital mammogram images. Granulomatous mastitis cases are not included in the dataset. The system's performance is evaluated according to the accuracy, recall, precision, F1 score, and area under the curve. The system achieved accuracy in the range of 92.3-100%.
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- Buket D. Barkana
- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA
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- National Institute of Cancer, Cairo University, Cairo 11796, Egypt
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- National Institute of Cancer, Cairo University, Cairo 11796, Egypt
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- National Institute of Cancer, Cairo University, Cairo 11796, Egypt
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- Bioengineering Department, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA
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- Biostatistics Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- City University of New York Medical School, New York, NY 10031, USA
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Fakhry S, Kamal RM, Tohamey YM, Kamal EF. Unilateral primary breast edema: Can T2-weighted images meet the diagnostic challenge? THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43055-022-00829-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Unilateral primary breast edema may pose a diagnostic challenge. Excluding malignant etiologies is of utmost importance and may require the use of dynamic MRI examination as a problem solver. Yet, the enhancement pattern of benign and malignant disorders associated with edematous breasts may overlap, and this may add to the dilemma. So, our aim in the current study was to assess the role of T2-weighted MR imaging as a problem-solving sequence in differentiating benign from malignant causes of the edematous breast.
Results
In the current prospective study, 65/96 cases were benign and 31/96 cases were malignant. By the individual analysis of the signal intensity in T2-weighted imaging of MRI examination, there was a significant correlation between low T2 signal intensity lesion and malignant etiology of breast edema with a resultant higher sensitivity of 83.87% and a higher specificity of 98.46% as compared to the contrast-enhanced series, which achieved a sensitivity of 80.65% and a specificity of 20.00%. The combined assessment of T2 WI and the contrast-enhanced series yielded a higher sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 98.46%.
Conclusions
T2WI is a problem-solving sequence in the evaluation of the primary edematous breast, yielding a significant added value in the diagnostic approach and improving the overall diagnostic performance of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.
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Biomedical Indicators of Patients with Non-Puerperal Mastitis: A Retrospective Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224816. [PMID: 36432503 PMCID: PMC9695051 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-puerperal mastitis (NPM), a recurrent chronic inflammation of non-lactating breast, often proves tremendous difficulty in treatment, and it may give rise to its complicated symptoms and unclear etiology. Furthermore, the clinical morbidity rate of NPM has been increasing in recent years. METHODS Overall, 284 patients diagnosed with NPM were consecutively recruited as cases in this study, and patients with benign breast disease (n = 1128) were enrolled as control. The clinical, biomedical, and pathological indicators were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic analysis were used to distinguish risks between NPM and benign breast mass patients. Furthermore, according to the pathological characteristics, the patients of NPM were classified into two subgroups: mammary duct ectasia (MDE) and granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM). The differences of biomedical indicators between MDE and GLM groups were also analyzed. RESULTS Compared with benign breast mass group, the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) significantly decreased, while lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) and blood glucose (GLU) both increased in NPM group. According to univariate and multivariate logistic analysis, the onset age and HDL-C were generally decreased, while Lp(a) and GLU were increased in NPM group. The onset age, HDL-C, Lp(a), and GLU were modeled to distinguish NPM and benign breast mass. Significant differences were also observed between MDE and GLM patients in biomedical indicators, such as lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), total cholesterol (TC), and so on. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated for the first time that biomarkers were associated with NPM. The biomedical indicators involved in lipid metabolism might be important factors in the development and treatment of NPM. In addition, MDE and GLM are two diseases with different inflammatory states of NPM. These findings would be helpful for a better understanding of NPM and give us some insights to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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Imaging Features of Rare Breast Lesions in Young Women. CURRENT HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL 2021; 47:314-321. [PMID: 34765255 PMCID: PMC8551907 DOI: 10.12865/chsj.47.02.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Rare breast tumors, such as, pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia, granulomatous mastitis, tubular adenoma, myofibroblastoma and xanthogranulomatous mastitis, sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumors can sometimes be misdiagnosed because of the similarities in their imagistic characteristics. The main objective of our report is to emphasize the importance of performing ultrasound-guided breast biopsies of suspect lesions in young patients. We performed an US-guided breast biopsy instead of an excisional biopsy because breast surgery has a huge psychological impact. We selected 3 atypical breast tumors in young women, with different clinical signs and symptoms, some of which similar to other breast lesions, but with rapid growth, which needed a different and multiple imaging approach.
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Samreen N, Madsen LB, Chacko C, Heller SL. Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of pathologic nipple discharge: indications and imaging findings. Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20201013. [PMID: 33544650 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20201013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Pathologic nipple discharge (PND) is typically unilateral, spontaneous, involves a single duct, and is serous or bloody in appearance. In patients with PND, breast MRI can be helpful as an additional diagnostic tool when conventional imaging with mammogram and ultrasound are negative. MRI is able to detect the etiology of nipple discharge in 56-61% of cases when initial imaging with mammogram and ultrasound are negative. Advantages to using MRI in evaluation of PND include good visualization of the retroareolar breast and better evaluation of posterior lesions which may not be well evaluated on mammograms and galactograms. It is also less invasive compared to central duct excision. Papillomas and nipple adenomas are benign breast masses that can cause PND and are well visualized on MRI. Ductal ectasia, and infectious etiologies such as mastitis, abscess, and fistulas are additional benign causes of PND that are well evaluated with MRI. MRI is also excellent for evaluation of malignant causes of PND including Paget's disease, ductal carcinoma in-situ and invasive carcinoma. MRI's high negative predictive value of 87-98.2% is helpful in excluding malignant etiologies of PND.
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- Naziya Samreen
- New York University Long Island Division, Long Island, NY, USA
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- New York University Long Island Division, Long Island, NY, USA
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Vong S, Navarro SM, Darrow M, Aminololama-Shakeri S. Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the breast in a patient with Multiple Myeloma. J Radiol Case Rep 2020; 14:14-23. [PMID: 33717400 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v14i12.4110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the breast is rare. It is important to recognize the imaging findings and include it as a differential consideration in multiple myeloma patients with a breast mass. A 74-year-old woman undergoing chemotherapy for relapsed multiple myeloma presented with a palpable mass in her right breast. A screening mammogram four months prior was unremarkable. She underwent a diagnostic right mammogram which showed two well-circumscribed hyperdense masses. An ultrasound of the right breast showed mixed echogenic masses with indistinct margins and increased vascularity. Ultrasound guided biopsy confirmed the presence of an extramedullary plasmacytoma. A follow-up whole body PET/CT demonstrated an FDG-avid right breast mass with extensive osseous metastases.
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- Stephen Vong
- Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California, USA
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Pamparino S, Valente I, Tagliafico A, Dentone C, Bassetti M, Mennella S, Calabrese M, Garlaschi A. A very rare case of mycobacterium gordonae infection of the breast. Breast J 2020; 26:2229-2232. [PMID: 33103825 DOI: 10.1111/tbj.14086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mastitis is a common disease in women with both infectious and noninfectious causes. Most cases occur during lactation and are caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species; parasites and Mycobacteria have rarely been reported to cause breast infections (Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's principles and practice of infectious diseases (9th edn);2019, Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007;175:367). Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) which are also referred to as atypical mycobacteria, mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT), or environmental mycobacteria are a large group of Mycobacteria which are becoming increasingly common cause of infection all over the world (Arch Dermatol. 2006;142:1287). NTM can cause infection diseases especially in immunocompromised patients, such as HIV-positive hosts, most commonly in the lungs, skin and soft tissue, lymph nodes or rarely spread with multiorgan dissemination (Arch Plast Surg. 2014;41:759). Mycobacterium gordonae (M. gordonae) is a slow-growing atypical mycobacterium that is considered the least pathogenic NTM. The organism is ubiquitous, and mostly isolated from soil and water. Despite its nonvirulent nature, clinically significant infections have been reported also in some immunocompetent patients (J Formosan Med Assoc. 2020, Clin Infect Dis. 1992;1229). We report the first documented case of breast infection in a young immunocompetent woman sustained by Mycobacterium Gordonae.
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- Silvia Pamparino
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Maggiore di Parma, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Department of Radiology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy.,Clinica Malattie Infettive, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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Lyons D, Wahab RA, Vijapura C, Mahoney MC. The nipple-areolar complex: comprehensive imaging review. Clin Radiol 2020; 76:172-184. [PMID: 33077158 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The nipple-areolar complex can be affected by a variety of benign and malignant entities that can present with non-specific symptoms. Benign pathologies commonly affecting the nipple-areolar complex include nipple calcifications, nipple adenoma, abscess of Montgomery tubercles, ductal ectasia, periductal mastitis, and papilloma. Malignant pathologies that affect the nipple-areolar complex include Paget's disease of the breast, ductal carcinoma in-situ, and invasive ductal carcinoma. Clinical history and examination, imaging, and tissue sampling when appropriate are co-dependent factors that guide the assessment of nipple-areolar pathologies. This article provides a review of the normal anatomy, common anatomical variants, benign and malignant pathologies, and imaging techniques to guide the diagnostic assessment of the nipple-areolar complex.
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- D Lyons
- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 234 Goodman Street, ML 0772, Cincinnati, OH, 45219-0772, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 234 Goodman Street, ML 0772, Cincinnati, OH, 45219-0772, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 234 Goodman Street, ML 0772, Cincinnati, OH, 45219-0772, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 234 Goodman Street, ML 0772, Cincinnati, OH, 45219-0772, USA
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Current Recommendations for Breast Imaging of the Pregnant and Lactating Patient. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020; 216:1462-1475. [PMID: 32755376 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.20.23905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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During pregnancy and lactation, the breast undergoes unique changes that manifest as varied clinical and imaging findings. Understanding the expected physiologic changes of the breast as well as recognizing the best imaging modalities for a given clinical scenario can help the radiologist identify the abnormalities arising during this time. Discussion with the patient about the safety of breast imaging can reassure patients and improve management. This article reviews the physiologic changes of the breast during pregnancy and lactation; the safety and utility of various imaging modalities; upto-date consensus on screening guidelines; recommendations for diagnostic evaluation of breast pain, palpable abnormalities, and nipple discharge; and recommendations regarding advanced modalities such as breast MRI. In addition, the commonly encountered benign and malignant entities affecting these patients are discussed.
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Heron E, Maselli T, McArdle A, de Oliveira BIR, McKenna L. Exploring physiotherapists' clinical definition and diagnosis of inflammatory conditions of the lactating breast in Australia: a mixed methods study. Int Breastfeed J 2020; 15:48. [PMID: 32448242 PMCID: PMC7247145 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-020-00294-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Differences in physiotherapy intervention practices for mastitis have been shown across Australian regions and facilities and it is unknown if this is associated with physiotherapists' definition and diagnosis of Inflammatory Conditions of the Lactating Breast (ICLB). The aims were to determine how Australian physiotherapists' define and diagnose ICLB and if there are regional or facility differences in their ICLB definition and diagnosis. METHOD A cross-sectional mixed methods design was used to investigate how physiotherapists construct a definition and diagnosis of ICLB, via online qualitative and quantitative questions. Participants included 63 Australian physiotherapists who treated at least one woman with ICLB per month, over the last year. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyse qualitative and quantitative responses, respectively. RESULTS ICLB definition varied among physiotherapists (n = 63) with generated themes including definitions based on pathophysiology (57%), combination of local and systemic symptoms (38%), conditions (32%), local symptoms (25%) and breast function (16%). Overall, quantitative data supported these findings, as some physiotherapists considered blocked ducts an ICLB (83%), but some did not (17%), and some considered abscess and engorgement an ICLB (65%) and some did not (35%). For ICLB diagnosis, the main theme generated was lack of consensus between physiotherapists (n = 39) on the number or combination of local or systemic symptoms required. Quantitative data confirmed these themes, as 63% of physiotherapists (n = 63) indicated that more than one symptom was necessary to clinically diagnose ICLB, but 27% required only one symptom. For region and type of facility, consistency across the themes for region and facility was evident. Overall, quantitative data confirmed these findings, with no regional or facility differences, except physiotherapists from the Australian state of Victoria (96%) were more likely to consider blocked ducts as an ICLB, compared to those from the states of NSW (71%) or WA (71%) (n = 58; χ2 = 6.49, p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Australian physiotherapists have varied definitions of ICLB and the required ICLB symptoms for clinical diagnosis. These results may prompt physiotherapists, who treat ICLB, to engage in explicit communication when discussing an ICLB in patient care, when delivering information in training courses and in developing treatment guidelines.
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- Emma Heron
- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845 Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845 Australia
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- Monash Rural Health Churchill, Monash University, Northways Road, Churchill, VIC 3842 Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845 Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845 Australia
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Zhang X, Li Y, Zhou Y, Liu D, Chen L, Niu K, Sun Q, Huang H. A systematic surgical approach for the treatment of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a case series. Gland Surg 2020; 9:261-270. [PMID: 32420250 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2020.02.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background Surgical resection can be performed for idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM), but recurrence and tissue defects remain issues. Here we report our 6-year experience with a four-pattern surgical approach for IGM that involves the use of a random breast dermo-glandular flap (BDGF). Methods Sixty-eight consecutive patients with IGM were prospectively enrolled from 01/2012 and 03/2017. Based on the extent, shape, and location of the lesions, four different patterns of surgery based on BDGF were used to remove the lesion and repair the defect. Operative data (time, blood loss, and intraoperative complications), primary healing time, recurrence, and patient-reported outcomes (cosmetic outcome, and improvement in dressing change and bathing) at 2 years were evaluated. Results Patients' median age was 35 (range, 22-55) years. Duration of IGM was 3-22 months, with a median lesion size of 3.5 (range, 0.9-9.1) cm. The operative time was significantly longer, and blood loss was more important with the increasing lesion size (both P<0.05). No significant intraoperative complications occurred. All wounds healed by primary intention. IGM relapsed in three patients (3/68, 4.4%); they were treated successfully with a second operation. The self-evaluated cosmetic outcome was "much better" in 45 patients (66.2%), "a little better" in 18 (26.5%), and "same or worse" in five (7.3%). The self-evaluated improvement in dressing change and bathing was "improved a lot" in 51 patients (75.0%), "improved a little" in 11 (16.2%), and "not improved or getting worse" in six (8.8%). Conclusions The BDGF-based systematic four-pattern surgical approach is effective in the treatment of IGM. Recurrence rate is low, there are no complications, and the cosmetic results and improvement in dressing change and bathing are generally favourable.
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- Xiaohui Zhang
- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Beijing Dangdai Hospital, Beijing 100010, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Beijing Dangdai Hospital, Beijing 100010, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to present several cases of benign and malignant nipple lesions and contribute to diagnosis and differential diagnosis. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on 13 patients. All of the patients were evaluated by ultrasonography, and 11 of them had pathological results. We analyzed the clinical and sonographic features. RESULTS There were 3 malignant lesions, 7 benign lesions, and 3 congenital nipple dysplasia, listed as follows:Malignant lesions (n = 3, 23%): Paget's disease (PD, n = 3, 23%). All of the patients with PD showed unilateral nipple erosion, discharge, and pain. The ultrasound showed abundant blood flow (n = 3, 23%); 2 patients (n = 2, 15%) had microcalcifications.Benign lesions (n = 7, 54%): Adenoma of the nipple (n = 2, 15%). One patient (n = 1, 8%) had nipple erosion and discharge. Two patients (n = 2, 15%) had a palpable nodule in the nipple. The ultrasound of both patients (n = 2, 15%) showed regular-shaped, clear border nodule with abundant blood flow (n = 2, 15%).Leiomyoma of the nipple (n = 1, 8%): This male patient was characterized by unilateral nipple enlargement and pain. The ultrasound showed a regular nodule with absent blood flow.Plasma cell mastitis (n = 2, 15%): Two patients showed unilateral nipple inversion and pain. One patient (n = 1, 8%) showed swollen and redness. The 2 patients showed a lesion in the gland around the nipple present as an irregular shape and unclear boundary hypoechoic mass.Nipple wart (n = 2, 15%): Two patients showed a unilateral soft exogenous neoplasm. Both of the patients showed a hypoechoic wart; the echo was similar to the nipple, the border was clear, and had no blood flow in the wart.Nipple Dysplasia (n = 3, 23%): Accessory nipple (n = 3, 23%). Two patients (n = 2, 15%) had accessory nipples in the subcoastal area, 1 patient (n = 1, 8%) in the areolar. All of the patients' sonographic features were the same as the nipple.The positive predict value (PPV) of the clinical symptoms: Erosion and discharge are both 75% (P < 0.05). The PPV of the US manifestations: irregular shape, indictinct margin, abundant blood flow, microcalcification, thicken skin in diagnosing malignant lesions are 60%,60%,60%,100%,100%, respectively (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The characteristic sonographic features together with clinical symptoms contribute to the diagnosis of nipple lesions.
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Febery A, Bennett I. Sonographic features of inflammatory conditions of the breast. Australas J Ultrasound Med 2019; 22:165-173. [PMID: 34760553 DOI: 10.1002/ajum.12170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Inflammatory conditions of the breast can be a diagnostic challenge, and ultrasound is a proven valuable tool in this setting. In acute infective conditions, ultrasound is often a superior tool to mammography due to the impracticality of applying compression to the breast and the increased parenchymal density of these often younger patients. Although infective processes comprise the majority of inflammatory conditions in the breast, not infrequently other various disease processes can masquerade as infections. In particular, inflammatory breast cancer can be easily misdiagnosed as an infective process and sonography can play an important role in expediting the correct diagnosis. Furthermore, aspiration, drainage and biopsy are frequently required in managing breast inflammation and breast disease generally, and ultrasound is the most practical imaging modality facilitating such interventions. This article provides a review of the ultrasound characteristics of some of the more frequently encountered inflammatory disorders of the breast which span a spectrum of acute to chronic conditions. The various conditions in this report are described in terms of their specific sonographic imaging features as well as pathogenesis, common clinical presentations, and aspects of management are outlined where appropriate.
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- Alice Febery
- Department of Surgery, University of Queensland Princess Alexandra Hospital 199 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba, Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Queensland Princess Alexandra Hospital 199 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba, Brisbane Queensland Australia
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Inflammatory breast cancer-importance of breast imaging. Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:1135-1138. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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