Global asymmetry in breast tissue

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Global asymmetry in breast tissue is a form of asymmetrical breast density where where the entire breast is either larger, denser or has increased trabecular markings than the opposite opposite breast.

This can occur from a number of causes which include:

See also

  • -<p><strong>Global asymmetry in breast tissue</strong> is a form of&#160;<a href="/articles/asymmetrical-density-in-mammography" title="Asymmetrical breast density">asymmetrical breast density</a>&#160;where the entire breast is either larger, denser or has increased trabecular markings than the&#160;opposite breast. </p><p>This can occur from a number of causes which include</p><ul><li>normal variation</li><li>surgery + / - breast reduction to the opposite breast&#160;</li><li><a href="/articles/pseudoangiomatous-stromal-hyperplasia" title="Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)">pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)</a></li></ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/asymmetry-in-breast-size" title="Asymmetry in breast size">asymmetry in breast size</a></li></ul>
  • +<p><strong>Global asymmetry in breast tissue</strong> is a form of <a href="/articles/asymmetrical-density-in-mammography">asymmetrical breast density</a> where the entire breast is either larger, denser or has increased trabecular markings than the opposite breast.</p><p>This can occur from a number of causes which include:</p><ul>
  • +<li>normal variation</li>
  • +<li>surgery +/- breast reduction to the opposite breast</li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/pseudoangiomatous-stromal-hyperplasia">pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)</a></li>
  • +</ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/asymmetry-in-breast-size">asymmetry in breast size</a></li></ul>

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