1983
DOI: 10.1148/radiology.149.2.6622710
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Dermal deposits mistaken for breast calcifications.

Abstract: Isolated skin calcifications can be mistaken for intramammary clustered microcalcifications. Confirmation of the dermal location of benign skin deposits will avoid unnecessary biopsy procedures.

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“…17 Routinely encountered breast skin calcification was also described as a "calcified nodule with central lucency" 17 and appears similar to facial calcified nodules identified in cadaveric specimens (Fig 4C). While the demonstration of central lucency in most facial calcified nodules by CT compared with mammography is limited due to their very small size relative to the section thickness ( Fig 4D, -E), the appearance of some larger nodules was suggestive of a subtle central lucency (Fig 4F).…”
Section: Figmentioning
confidence: 68%
“…17 Routinely encountered breast skin calcification was also described as a "calcified nodule with central lucency" 17 and appears similar to facial calcified nodules identified in cadaveric specimens (Fig 4C). While the demonstration of central lucency in most facial calcified nodules by CT compared with mammography is limited due to their very small size relative to the section thickness ( Fig 4D, -E), the appearance of some larger nodules was suggestive of a subtle central lucency (Fig 4F).…”
Section: Figmentioning
confidence: 68%
“…Dermal calcifications are benign and require no further evaluation. Mammographic clues that suggest the dermal location of calcium include lucent centers, characteristic polygonal and spherical shapes, peripheral location, and the tattoo sign (2,3). The tattoo sign is important because it may be the only clue that suggests the dermal location of microcalcifications when other characteristics of dermal calcifications are not present.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Calcificaciones cutáneas: Corresponden a pequeñas calcificaciones de las glándulas sebáceas, generalmente asociadas a procesos inflamatorios como la foliculitis crónica (13). Son frecuentes, generalmente múltiples y patognomónicas.…”
Section: A Calcificaciones Típicamente Benignasunclassified
“…Son frecuentes, generalmente múltiples y patognomónicas. Su morfología es poligonal, a veces redonda, con centro radiolúcido (13). Miden entre 1 y 2 mm y se ubican más frecuentemente en el pliegue inframamario, región paraesternal, axila o areola.…”
Section: A Calcificaciones Típicamente Benignasunclassified
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