Radial scar Flashcards

1
Q

What type of condition is a radial scar?

A

Benign breast condition

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2
Q

What can a radial scar mimic?

A

Breast cancer`

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3
Q

What is a radial scar due to?

A

Idiopathic sclerosing hyperplasia of the breast ducts

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4
Q

How do patients with a radial scar present?

A

Asymptomatically

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5
Q

How is a radial scar usually picked up?

A

Incidentally

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6
Q

What would you see on mammography of someone with a radial scar?

A

Star or rosette-shaped lesion with a translucent centre

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