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Mammographic halo

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Palpable right breast mass.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
mammography

Dense lesion with mammographic halo.

ultrasound

On US the lesion appears hypoechogenic and well-circumscribed, with minimal internal vascularity. 

Case Discussion

Macrolobulated dense lesion in the right breast with almost complete mammographic halo suggestive of benign lesion. Fibroadenoma seen in US.

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