title: Fat necrosis following breast reduction.
abstract: Between 1984 and 1992, 300 patients underwent breast reduction in our unit. Three patients during the follow-up period were found to have a palpable mass in their breast. Excision biopsy revealed fat necrosis of the breast. The clinical, radiological and pathological features of fat necrosis of the breast are described.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Mandrekas
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Assimakopoulos
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mastorakos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pantzalis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary