Inflammatory breast disease: mammographic spectrum.
We reviewed 27 biopsy-proven cases of inflammatory disease of the breast. Mammographic features of acute and chronic breast inflammation and abscess included focal increased density (68%), a spiculated mass (56%), skin thickening (48%), skin retraction (28%), and microcalcification (8%). We found considerable similarity between inflammation and malignancy.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical System/Hospital, Baltimore 21201.
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Keramati
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008413:Mastitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies