J Korean Radiol Soc.
2008 Jun;58(6):627-629. 10.3348/jkrs.2008.58.6.627.
Cholesterol Granuloma of the Breast: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea. Cuteyj9@freechal.com
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea.
- KMID: 2024547
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2008.58.6.627
Abstract
- Cholesterol granuloma is histologically characterized as fibrous granulation tissue containing cholesterol crystals within surrounding giant cells. Cases of cholesterol granuloma of the breast are rare (1). In fact, only eight cases have been previously described, and of these, an ultrasonography was performed in only . Here, we report the ultrasonographic findings of a breast cholesterol granuloma accompanied with with a literature review.
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