Friday, 8 May 2009

"Cholesteroloma": A Rare Cause of "Indeterminate" Microcalcifications on Mammography

"Cholesteroloma": A Rare Cause of "Indeterminate" Microcalcifications on Mammography
Michael A. Seidman, Theresa Scognamiglio, Syed A. Hoda
The Breast Journal 2009 15; 3: 303-304

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"Cholesteroloma" forms when ectatic ducts rupture releasing luminal debris, histiocytes, and cholesterol and/or its precursors into breast stroma. Cholesterol is the principal component of this mass—hence the term "cholesteroloma."

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