Secretory calcifications

Case contributed by Adam Eid Ramsey, MD
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Screening mammogram.

Patient Data

Age: 60
Gender: Female

Right breast

mammography

There are solid, discontinuous, smooth, linear and rod-like calcifications.

Case Discussion

Secretory calcifications are benign calcifications usually in women older than 60. They classically appear as solid or discontinuous, smooth, linear and rod-like calcifications. Usually bilateral and symmetric and may appear lucent-centered. Also known as plasma cell mastitis.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.