Spectrum of sonographic findings in superficial breast masses.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this presentation is to show the sonographic findings of breast masses, which can occur in subcutaneous fat or in the cutaneous layer of the breast.


METHODS
We reviewed the sonographic findings of superficial breast masses, including the epidermal inclusion cyst, steatocystoma multiplex, fat necrosis, accessory breast, Mondor disease, sparganosis, neurofibroma, tuberculosis, mastitis, and breast malignancy.


RESULTS
Specific sonographic features of superficial breast masses have been illustrated.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiologists must be familiar with the sonographic findings of various diseases involving the superficial layer of the breast to avoid further patient workup.
Kim
Hyeon Sook
HS
Department of Radiology, St Paul's Hospital, Medical College, Suwon, Korea.
Cha
Eun Suk
ES
Kim
Hak Hee
HH
Yoo
Jin Young
JY
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary