Intramammary lymph nodes: Normal and abnormal multimodality imaging features.

Intramammary lymph nodes: Normal and abnormal multimodality imaging features. Br J Radiol. 2019 Jul 19;:20190517 Authors: Bitencourt AG, Ferreira EV, Bastos DC, Sperandio VA, Graziano L, Guatelli CS, Albuquerque ML, Souza JA, Marques EF Abstract Intramammary lymph nodes (IMLN) are one of the most common benign findings at screening mammography. However, abnormal IMLN features, such as diminished or absent hilum, thickened cortex, not circumscribed margins, increased size or interval change, warrants additional follow-up or pathologic analysis to exclude malignancy. Some benign inflammatory conditions may be associated with imaging-detected suspected abnormal IMLN, such as reactive hyperplasia and silicone-induced lymphadenopathy. In patients with known breast cancer, IMLN are a potential site of locoregional spread, which can change the prognosis and management. In some cases, initial breast carcinomas can also mimic IMLN. Breast radiologists must also be aware of the typical and atypical characteristics of IMLN to suggest further investigation when it is necessary. PMID: 31322919 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research