title: Breast hemangiomas: correlation between imaging and pathologic findings.
abstract: Hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors that are rare in the breast. A high percentage of hemangiomas are diagnosed incidentally during imaging examinations. They have mammographic, sonographic, and pathologic characteristics that allow radiologists and pathologists to diagnose them. We present four different cases of breast hemangiomas showing their mammographic and sonographic features. Two were diagnosed with an 18-gauge core needle biopsy and they underwent surgical excision. The other two cases were diagnosed with a 14-gauge core needle biopsy and their radiologic and pathologic appearances were concordant with breast hemangiomas, so they did not need surgical excision and are being followed.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Pizarro 22, 36204 Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: Amara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tilve
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mallo
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: Paz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Santiago
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D062005:Biopsy, Large-Core Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary / Q000379:methods*