Impalpable breast lesions

Impalpable breast lesions are subclinical findings discovered by mammography screening. These lesions are quite common, representing an important reason for appointments in mastology clinics. Nodules, microcalcifications, distortion of the mammary parenchymal architecture and asymmetrical densities...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Cericatto, Rodrigo, H. Menke, Carlos, V. Biazús, Jorge, L. Xavier, Nilton, A. Cavalheiro, José, C. Bittelbrunn, Ana, G. Rabin, Eliane
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2022
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repository:Clinical and Biomedical Research
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/125896
Online Access:https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/125896
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Mama
mamografia
lesões impalpáveis
lesões sub-clínicas
câncer da mama
breast
mammography
impalpable lesions
subclinical lesions
breast cancer
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Summary:Impalpable breast lesions are subclinical findings discovered by mammography screening. These lesions are quite common, representing an important reason for appointments in mastology clinics. Nodules, microcalcifications, distortion of the mammary parenchymal architecture and asymmetrical densities are the main impalpable breast lesions. We describe their characteristics and relation with BIRADS classification as an alternative treatment. The treatment includes clinical follow up, cytological and histopathological evaluation (core biopsy) – both guided by ultrasonography or stereotaxy –, mammotomy, and wire-directed localization biopsy