Oil Cyst Mimicking Intracystic Neoplasm

Oil Cyst Mimicking Intracystic Neoplasm
Sebnem Orguc, Isıl Basara, Teoman Coskun, Ali Rıza Kandiloglu
The Breast Journal
Volume 15 Issue 5, Pages 542 - 543

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Oil cysts are benign breast masses. Mammographically, oil cysts typically appear as well defined, round or ovoid masses, often with a calcified rim (eggshell calcification).

Sonographically, oil cysts may present in a variety of ways. Most cysts are anechoic or hypoechoic with a variable degree of posterior shadowing or acustic enhancement with a thin capsule. However, oil cysts presenting with mural nodules may rarely mimic intracystic neoplasm and ultrasound cannot characterize the masses as benign.

Mammograms which demonstrate the fatty content are diagnostic.

Calcification of Breast Tissue in the Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome

Calcification of Breast Tissue in the Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome
Elizabeth Tapley, Peter Beighton
The Breast Journal
Volume 15 Issue 5, Pages 537 - 539

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The practical significance of breast tissue calcification in the EDS lies in the importance of awareness of this association, in the context of routine mammographical screening of carcinoma for the breast

MR Imaging of Tubular Adenoma of Breast Associated with Lactating Change

MR Imaging of Tubular Adenoma of Breast Associated with Lactating Change
Mariko Goto, Sachiko Yuen, Tsunehiko Nishimura
The Breast Journal
Volume 15 Issue 5, Pages 536 - 537

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Specimen Radiographs Assist in Identifying and Assessing Resection Margins of Occult Breast Carcinomas

Specimen Radiographs Assist in Identifying and Assessing Resection Margins of Occult Breast Carcinomas
Erik Scott Young, David E. Hogg, Helen Krontiras, Wanda Bernreuter, Marshall Urist, Kirby I. Bland, David C. Chhieng
The Breast Journal
Volume 15 Issue 5, Pages 521 - 523

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For carcinoma specimens with non-grossly identifiable lesions such as microcalcifications, difficulties may be encountered in locating these abnormalities and sampling the margins that are at risk. This is magnified in the case of skin-sparing procedures where the margin is a much greater surface area and is the operation of choice in patients with diffuse microcalcifications and/or multifocal in situ disease. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of specimen radiographs of mastectomy in identifying occult carcinoma associated with microcalcifications and assessing the resection margins.

The average number of tissue blocks sampled among randomly selected mastectomy specimens was 15.2 ± 5.4. There was no statistically significant difference in the number of blocks between mastectomy cases with specimen radiographs taken and those without (t-test). Our study suggests that specimen radiographs may assist in identifying occult breast carcinoma associated with microcalcifications and assessing the resection margins without increased sampling

Breast Hamartomas in Adolescent Females

Breast Hamartomas in Adolescent Females
Henry L. Chang, Melinda F. Lerwill, Allan M. Goldstein
The Breast Journal
Volume 15 Issue 5, Pages 515 - 520
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Breast hamartomas are rare in the adolescent population. The clinical and radiographic features are similar to the more common fibroadenoma, but the pathologic findings are diagnostic. Recurrence can occur if excision is incomplete.

Increased recognition and accurate diagnosis will improve our understanding of the natural history of these lesions