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I saw the sign: Go nuts, it's the "acorn cyst" sign.
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Clinical Imaging . Aug2023, Vol. 100, p60-63. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The "acorn cyst" sign is an imaging sign encountered on breast ultrasound exams denoting a type of benign complicated cyst. An acorn cyst is comprised of a deep anechoic fluid portion (the "acorn") and a more superficial echogenic layer of material (the "acorn cap"). Radiologists should attempt to distinguish the acorn cyst from more suspicious complex cystic and solid masses; if unable to do so, aspiration/biopsy can be performed to exclude a malignant lesion. • An acorn cyst is an example of a benign complicated cyst encountered on breast ultrasound exams. • An acorn cyst is comprised of a deep anechoic fluid portion ("acorn") and a superficial echogenic layer ("acorn cap"). • Radiologists should distinguish a benign acorn cyst from a complex cystic and solid mass which would require biopsy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CYSTS (Pathology)
*BREAST exams
*BREAST ultrasound
*ACORNS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08997071
- Volume :
- 100
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Imaging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163995823
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2023.05.002