%0 Journal Article
%T Complex Cystic Breast Masses: An Ultrasound Imaging Review
%A Niketa Chandrakant Chotai
%A Harold Yim
%A Elizabeth Chun Mei Fok
%A Siu Cheng Loke
%A Hollie Mei Yeen Lim
%J Advances in Breast Cancer Research
%P 31-49
%@ 2168-1597
%D 2022
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/abcr.2022.111002
%X Cystic lesions are very commonly encountered entities in the breast. <span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Among</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> these, Complex Cystic Breast Masses (CCBM</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">s</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">), which
contain both anechoic </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">and echogenic
components, can result in a variety of imaging appearances.</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> These
include cystic lesions with thick walls and/or internal septa, intracystic
nodular lesions, and solid-cystic masses of varying com</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">positions. Ultrasound is
the mainstay for evaluating cystic lesions, and thus recognizing the imaging
features appropriately and suggesting suitable interventional procedures are </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">included in their management. In this pictorial
essay, we describe the</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> wide</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> range of ultrasound appearances of CCBMs with a number of clinically
encountered examples from our institution. This article would enhance the
understanding of readers in possible differentials to be included in their
clinical </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">practice and to suggest appropriate
further intervention, when deemed ne</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">cessary.</span></span></span></span>
%K Breast
%K Complex
%K Cystic Masses
%K Ultrasound
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=114522