An unusual case of pneumomastia: mammographic appearances.
Gas in the breast parenchyma (pneumomastia) is a common occurrence after breast interventional procedures but is a rare phenomenon otherwise and not previously recorded mammographically. We present a case of pneumomastia presenting after laparoscopic abdominal surgery. The juxtaposition of laparoscopic surgery with a mammogram appointment is likely to be a rare event; however, recognition of this entity will avoid potential diagnostic pitfalls and allow the radiologist to alert the examining breast surgeon to the possible presence of subcutaneous crepitation.
Wirral Breast Screening Unit, Wirral Teaching Hospital, Bebington, UK. davidhenrygreen@hotmail.com
David Henry
DH
Green
D000368:Aged; D000388:Air; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography