Thursday, August 6, 2015

Encapsulated

This woman worries because she feels a painless discrete lump in her left breast. The mammogram is shown above.

Challenge: Luckily, the disease is benign. What is the most likely etiology?

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 15, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    Fibrocystic disease of the breast ?

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  2. AnonymousAugust 15, 2015 at 9:01 PM

    Fibroadenoma of breast

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  3. CraigAugust 17, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    good guesses - here's what Learning Radiology said:
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    Encapsulated

    Hamartomas, also known as fibroadenolipomas, are benign lesions presenting as discrete, encapsulated, painless masses.

    Sources: UpToDate; LearningRadiology.

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