Asymmetry in breast size
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View Tariq Walizai's current disclosures- Asymmetrical breast size
- Differential diagnosis of asymmetrical in breast size
- Smaller breast on one side
- Larger breast on one side
Asymmetry in breast size can arise from a number of factors.
Pathology
Breasts are rarely absolutely the same size or volume. Normal variation is common. Most females have slight discrepancies in breast size. Asymmetric progressive breast enlargement is unusual but known. The role of the breast imaging is to exclude an underlying pathology.
Physiological changes occur at puberty in both genders. Asymmetry in males is usually as a result of gynecomastia.
Etiology
developing occult malignancy
post radiation hypoplasia of the breast 2
post surgical breast: lumpectomy on the smaller side
previous chest wall trauma
congenital
References
- 1. Cardeñosa G. Clinical breast imaging, a patient focused teaching file. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2006) ISBN:0781762677. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Samardar P, De paredes ES, Grimes MM et-al. Focal asymmetric densities seen at mammography: US and pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 22 (1): 19-33. Radiographics (full text) - Pubmed citation
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