Sonographic Findings of an Epidermoid Cyst of the Breast-Report of Two Cases-

Yang, Ik; Chung, Soo Young; Park, Hai Jung; Lee, Yul; Chung, Bong Wha

Journal of Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 1996;15(1): 143-147.

Ik Yang, Soo Young Chung, Hai Jung Park, Yul Lee, Bong Wha Chung

Department of Radiology and Surgery1, College of Medicine, Hallym University

ABSTRACT

Epidermoid cyst is a benign epithelial cyst often occurring within the skin of face and trunk. The sonographicfindings of epidermoid cyst is predominantly hyperechoic in nature from keratin content despite of cystic origin.We report two cases of epidermoid cyst in the breast with special emphasis on sonographic findings correlated withpathologic findings.

Keywords: Cyst, Epidermoid, Breast neoplasm. US, Breast neoplasm. radiography

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