title: Postlactational microcalcifications.
abstract: A case of postlactational microcalcifications is reported. A 42-year-old woman presented for screening mammography 2 months after completion of breast-feeding. Comparison to her pregravid screening mammogram revealed the appearance of multiple groups of indeterminate microcalcifications bilaterally (BIRADS IV). She underwent bilateral stereotactic core biopsies of representative areas, yielding benign pathology. There have been anecdotal accounts and five reported cases of lactational microcalcifications in the radiology literature. We discuss the possible etiologies as well as implications of this mammographic finding.
authors.affiliation: Louis Venet Comprehensive Breast Service, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003, USA. gladyslgiron@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gladys L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Giron
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Boolbol
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008327:Mammography; D013997:Time Factors; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary