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Think of ink: Tattoo pigment masquerading as a breast mass.

Authors :
Chin, Sian
Cumper, Marissa
Thomas, Anitha
Wylie, Elizabeth
Source :
Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology. Jun2024, Vol. 68 Issue 4, p424-426. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Summary: Migration of tattoo pigment to axillary lymph nodes mimicking calcifications is a recognized phenomenon, however, pigment in an intra‐mammary node masquerading as a breast mass is a rare complication of cosmetic tattoos. As the prevalence of tattooing increases among women presenting to Breastscreen, radiologists may expect to encounter this lesion mimicking a breast neoplasm. We present a 50‐year‐old female with extensive tattoos on her arms, chest wall and abdomen, recalled for a small calcified breast mass on her first screening mammogram. Tomosynthesis‐guided vacuum‐assisted biopsy demonstrated intra‐mammary lymph node with abundant tattoo pigment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17549477
Volume :
68
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178161776
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13659