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Breast Abscess
Michelle Pedretti 26 December 2004
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Summary
Breast abscesses are an inflammaory process of the breast tissue which can vary in appearance depending upon the stage of inflammation.
Ultrasound Features
Appearances vay depending upon the stage of inflmmation.
May be an ill-defined solid mass with irregular margins.
Can have well defined, circumscribed margns with throug transmission.
Pathology
Inflammation of the breast tissue, often seen in breast feeding women due to blocked ducts (mastitis.
Pain, swelling, redness at skin site at region of abcess, fever.
Protocol
Scan throughout breat, with standard breaat imaging protocol. Locate area of interest - image and demonstrate distance from nipple, location in breast, dimension of the abcess and the depth of the abcess in case drainage is required.
Differential Diagnoses
breast carcinoma (diagnosis based on clinical findings)
Diagnostic Criteria
Appearances vay depending upon the stage of inflmmation.
May be an ill-defined solid mass with irregular margins.
Can have well defined, circumscribed margns with throug transmission.
Keywords
mastitis
abscess
Scanning Tips
often a layer of gel or a stand-off scanning pad can be useful due to the significant tenderness / patient discomfort the patient experiences with breast abcesses.
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