Breast hamartoma

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right breast lump

Patient Data

Age: Young age
Gender: Female
mammography

Mammography shows a right breast well-circumscribed, oval mass containing both fat and soft-tissue density with a thin, radiopaque pseudocapsule.

The left breast is normal.

Right breast

ultrasound

The lesion shows hyperechoic soft tissue contents representing fat. 

Case Discussion

Though this is typical for fibroadenolipoma (hamartoma), US was performed and showed this lesion containing fat. Presumed diagnosis of fibroadenolipoma was made based on the typical radiographic features.

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