Granulomatous diseases of the breast and axilla: radiological findings with pathological correlation
| Autor: | Sejal S. Shah, Robert T. Fazzio, Katie N. Hunt, Allison J. Clapp, Simone Terra, Jeffery E. Illman, Katrina N. Glazebrook |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Axillary lymph nodes lcsh:R895-920 Granulomatous mastitis Review Malignancy 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Biopsy medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Fat necrosis Breast Neuroradiology Ultrasonography medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.disease Dermatology Axilla medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Sarcoidosis business Mammography MRI |
| Zdroj: | Insights into Imaging, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 59-71 (2018) Insights into Imaging |
| ISSN: | 1869-4101 |
| Popis: | Objectives This article reviews our experience and describes the literature findings of granulomatous diseases of the breast and axilla. Methods After approval of the Institutional Review Board was obtained, the surgical pathological records from January 2000 to January 2017 were searched for the keyword granulomatous. Clinical, imaging and histology findings were reviewed by both a fellowship-trained radiologist and a breast-imaging consultant radiologist, reviewing 127 patients (age range, 32–86 years; 126 women and 1 man). Results Most common causes of granulomatous lesions of the breast and axilla included silicone granulomas 33% (n = 42), fat necrosis 29% (n = 37) and suture granulomas 11% (n = 14). In 16% (n = 20), no cause could be found and clinical history was consistent with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. Other granulomatous aetiologies included granulomatous infections, sarcoidosis and Sjögren’s syndrome. Causes of axillary granulomatous disease were similar to the breast; however, a case of cat-scratch disease was found that only involved the axillary lymph nodes. They can have a variable appearance on imaging and may mimic malignancy with irregular masses seen on mammography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Fistulas to the skin and nipple retraction can suggest chronicity and a granulomatous aetiology. Combination of clinical history, laboratory and imaging findings can be diagnostic. Conclusions Granulomatous processes of the breast are rare. The diagnosis can, however, be made if there is relevant history (prior trauma, silicone breast implants, lactation), laboratory (systemic or infectious processes) and imaging findings (fistula, nipple retraction). Recognising these entities is important for establishing pathological concordance after biopsy and for preventing unnecessary treatment. Teaching points Breast granulomatous are rare but can mimic breast carcinoma on imaging Imaging with clinical and laboratory findings can correctly diagnosis specific granulomatous breast diseases Recognition of the imaging findings allows appropriate pathological concordance and treatment |
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