Fat necrosis of the breast Flashcards
1
Q
What is fat necrosis of the breast?
A
Inflammatory reaction to adipose tissue damage
2
Q
How may fat necrosis of the breast present?
A
Painless breast mass or skin thickening- hard irregular breast lump
3
Q
Which women are more commonly affected by fat necrosis of the breast?
A
Obese women with larger breasts
4
Q
What is fat necrosis of the breast commonly caused by?
A
Physical trauma to the breast
Radiotherapy
Breast surgery
5
Q
How might fat necrosis of the breast be diagnosed?
A
Mammography
6
Q
What can fat necrosis of the breast mimic?
A
Breast cancer
7
Q
What is the initial management of fat necrosis of the breast?
A
Imaging and core biopsy to rule out carcinoma
8
Q
How does fat necrosis of the breast resolve?
A
Spontaneously
