Premium
Clinical and imaging features of male breast disease, with pathological correlation: A pictorial essay
Author(s) -
Ng Angeline Mei Lian,
Dissanayake Deepthi,
Metcalf Cecily,
Wylie Elizabeth
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1754-9485
pISSN - 1754-9477
DOI - 10.1111/1754-9485.12073
Subject(s) - medicine , pathological , malignancy , mammography , gynecomastia , disease , fat necrosis , pathology , calcification , radiology , dermatology , breast cancer , cancer
Summary The majority of male breast diseases are benign. The most common is gynaecomastia. Although it is rare, the most critical diagnosis is a malignancy. Radiologists are generally less familiar with breast disease in males compared with females. This pictorial review will highlight the ultrasonographic, mammographic and pathological features of a spectrum of benign and malignant male breast diseases. This includes gynaecomastia, fat necrosis, lipoma, epidermoid cyst, subareolar abscess, chronic inflammation, melanoma and ductal carcinoma.