Imaging of carbon granulomas of the breast following carbon track localization

Authors
Patrikeos, A Wylie, EJ Bourke, A Frost, F
Citation
A. Patrikeos et al., Imaging of carbon granulomas of the breast following carbon track localization, CLIN RADIOL, 53(11), 1998, pp. 845-848
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00099260 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
11
Year of publication
1998
Pages
845 - 848
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-9260(199811)53:11<845:IOCGOT>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Three cases of carbon granuloma are described following the instillation of carbon solution at the time of stereotactic fine needle aspiration for pre -operative localization of impalpable mammographic abnormalities. If the ca rbon track is not excised following carbon instillation the retained carbon may result in a granuloma. This may present as a new mass on subsequent cl inical or mammographic follow-up.