Breast Hamartoma: Mammographic Findings

Farrokh, Donya; Hashemi, J; Ansaripour, E

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“…Hypervascularization is absent on color Doppler imaging. The diagnosis can be difficult when the mass is small with a low fat content and the pseudocapsule is incomplete [4,5]. Hamartomas with substantial amounts of adipose tissue sometimes resemble lipomas (Fig.…”

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“…Hamartomas represent 4-8 % of the benign breast lesions diagnosed in women. They are extremely rare in males [1,4]. They can develop at any age after puberty.…”

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“…They are generally not associated with any symptoms. The increasing use of screening mammography has led to an increase in the diagnosis of breast hamartomas [4].…”

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Breast hamartoma: ultrasound, elastosonographic, and mammographic features. Mini pictorial essay

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Hamartomas, also known as fibroadenolipomas, are rare, benign formations that can develop in various organs, including the breast. They present clinically as a soft, mobile nodular lesions and are generally asymptomatic. They may be discovered incidentally during imaging studies performed for other reasons. Owing to the increasingly widespread use of mammographic screening, the diagnosis of breast hamartomas is on the rise. The masses are associated with specific mammographic and sonographic features that reflect their diverse tissue components. They also appear to present reproducible features on elastography. This article reviews the typical features of breast hamartomas seen on these three imaging modalities.Keywords Breast hamartoma Á Ultrasound Á Breast elastography Sommario L'amartoma, o fibroadenolipoma, è una rara formazione benigna che può insorgere in diversi organi, tra i quali la mammella. Clinicamente si presenta con aspetto nodulare soffice e mobile rispetto ai piani circostanti; generalmente asintomatico, può rappresentare un riscontro occasionale nel corso di esami strumentali, in particolare la diffusione dei programmi di screening mammografico ha comportato un maggiore riscontro di tale lesione. Presenta caratteristiche mammografiche ed ecografiche peculiari, legate alle differenti componenti tissutali che lo costituiscono. Anche l'elastonosografia mostra aspetti riproducibili.Vengono presentati gli aspetti tipici di questa lesione con ecografia, mammografia ed elastosonografia.

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“…Hamartomas represent 4-8 % of the benign breast lesions diagnosed in women. They are extremely rare in males [1,4]. They can develop at any age after puberty.…”

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Breast hamartoma: ultrasound, elastosonographic, and mammographic features. Mini pictorial essay

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“…Furthermore, densities of hamartomas vary on the MG, based on the amount of fibrous and epithelial contents. The mixed density appearance of hamartomas on the MG, which is similar to breast parenchyma, with a surrounding thin radiopaque pseudo-capsule, is referred to as a 'breast in breast' sign [4,9,12]. Lobulated opacities that are dispersed within radiolucent fatty tissue have been described as a 'slice of salami' [11].…”

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“…Imaging features of hamartomas have been well described in the literature. The MG findings are generally considered diagnostic for hamartomas [2,4,12]. A diagnostic feature of hamartomas on the MG is a lucent component, which is related to the presence of fatty content.…”

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The effectiveness of Power Doppler vocal fremitus imaging in the diagnosis of breast hamartoma

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Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of power Doppler vocal fremitus (PDVF) breast sonography for differentiation of hamartomas from other breast (malign or benign) masses. Material and methods: Two hundred and six breast masses in 180 women were evaluated. The breast lesions were scanned first by mammography (MG), then by ultrasonography (US) with PDVF imaging. Finally, biopsy was performed on lesions suspicious for malignancy (n=172). We used PDVF imaging to evaluate whether the Power acoustic Doppler artifact existed in all breast lesions. Results: Pathology results of 172 biopsied lesions showed that 83 were malign and 89 masses were benign. Totally 39 breast hamartomas were diagnosed radiologically (n=25) or histopathologically (n=14). All hamartomas (n=39) produced the power acoustic Doppler artifact as the surrounding tissue at the same depth in PDVF imaging. On the other hand, none of the malign or benign lesions, apart from hamartomas, evidenced a similar vibrational artifact as the surrounding tissue at the same depth in the PDVF imaging. Conclusion: PDVF imaging during breast sonography is an invaluable technique in the identification of breast hamartomas from other benign or malign breast masses.

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Breast Hamartoma: Mammographic Findings

Cited by 25 publications

References 10 publications

Breast hamartoma: ultrasound, elastosonographic, and mammographic features. Mini pictorial essay

Breast hamartoma: ultrasound, elastosonographic, and mammographic features. Mini pictorial essay

The effectiveness of Power Doppler vocal fremitus imaging in the diagnosis of breast hamartoma

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