The Many Faces of Fat Necrosis in the Breast

The Many Faces of Fat Necrosis in the Breast
Jorge L. Taboada, Tanya W. Stephens, Savitri Krishnamurthy, Kathleen R. Brandt, and Gary J. Whitman
AJR 2009;192:815-825

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On imaging studies, the appearance of fat necrosis ranges from typically benign to worrisome for malignancy. Mammography is more specific than sonography, and emphasis should be placed on mammography in making the diagnosis of fat necrosis. In selected cases, MRI may be helpful in showing findings consistent with fat necrosis