Breast cyst

OBJECTIVE: In our age,as surgical techniques are advancing towards being less invasive,the use of endoscopy in brain surgery supports this trend.There are numerous endoscopic surgical approaches defined,especially for skull base pathologies.The current study summarizes our experience of using the rarely reported endoscopic transnasal transdiaphragmatic approach through the existing hole in the diaphragma sella to access lesions extending into the suprasellar region. METHODS: Our surgical team performed 4876 endoscopic endonasal surgeries between August 1997 and December 2022 at the Department of Neurosurgery, Pituitary Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University...

Objective： To investigate the incremental value of quantitative stratified ADC-defined tumor habitats for differentiating triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) from non-TNBC on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI)-based feature-fusion radiomics (RFF ) model.
Approach： 466 breast cancer patients (54 TNBC, 412 non-TNBC) who underwent routine breast MRIs in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Radiomics features were extracted from whole tumor on T2WI, DWI, ADC maps and the 2nd phase of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. Breast cancer manifestations in the head and neck are relatively rare, and they are mostly bony metastasis to the mandible and maxilla. In this paper, we present a case report of a metastatic tumor in the mandibular angle originating from breast carcinoma. A 32-year-old female patient with a paresthesia/anesthesia in the left mandibular area was referred to us to aid in the differential diagnosis between osteonecrosis and metastasis...

Clinical and pathologic characteristics of the invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) presenting as a thick-walled breast cyst are little known. Three female patients were included in this report. A palpable, nontender breast lump was found in all cases. While mammography showed a hyperdense mass, ultrasonography demonstrated a thick-walled cystic mass. Magnetic resonance imaging clearly showed the cystic breast lesions with ring-like or irregular rim enhancement. A grade III IDC was confirmed in all cases. All IDCs but one were estrogen receptor negative, progesterone receptor negative, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative, with merely weak progesterone receptor positivity (5%) in one case...

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Quantitative transmission (QT) imaging is an emerging volumetric ultrasound modality for women too young for mammography. QT images tissue without overlap seen in mammography, thereby can potentially improve breast mass detection and characterization and noncancer recall. We compared radiologists' interpretation of QT vs digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with a multireader multicase observer performance study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study subjects received screening DBT and QT scans in HIPAA-compliant, institutional review board-approved prospective case-collection studies at four clinical sites...

During breast reduction, pedicle de-epithelialization, as meticulous as possible, is necessary to ensure satisfying breast sculpting and to avoid any epidermoid cyst. To perform an effective and rapid de-epithelialization, a good tension of the skin is mandatory. Several techniques to improve skin tension of the breast are described in the literature. We report a cheap, effective, and easily reproducible method, based on the use of an oxygen tube with nasal cannula.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study compares the clinical properties of original breast ultrasound images and those synthesized by a generative adversarial network (GAN) to assess the clinical usefulness of GAN-synthesized images. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively collected approximately 200 breast ultrasound images for each of five representative histological tissue types (cyst, fibroadenoma, scirrhous, solid, and tubule-forming invasive ductal carcinomas) as training images...

Nonmass lesions (NMLs) on breast US are defined as discrete areas of altered echotexture compared to surrounding breast tissue and lack the 3-dimensionality of a mass. They are not a component of American College of Radiology BI-RADS, but they are a finding type included in the Japan Association of Breast and Thyroid Sonology lexicon. Use of the NML finding is routine in many Asian practices, including the Samsung Medical Center and Seoul National University Hospital, and their features and outcomes have been investigated in multiple studies...

OBJECTIVES: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are a common congenital mass in the cervical region. As the traditional surgical approach for TGDC removal, the Sistrunk procedure, often leaves a visible neck scar, the demand for improved cosmetic outcomes has increased. Emerging endoscopy-assisted approaches offer promise for addressing cosmetic concerns. We conducted a scoping review to evaluate the feasibility and safety of endoscopy-assisted TGDC surgery. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases...

Abnormalities on breast ultrasound (US) images which do not meet the criteria for masses are referred to as nonmass lesions. These features and outcomes have been investigated in several studies conducted by Asian researchers. However, the term "nonmass" is not included in the American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 5th edition for US. According to the Japan Association of Breast and Thyroid Sonology guidelines, breast lesions are divided into mass and nonmass...

BACKGROUND: Fat necrosis is a common sequelae of breast trauma. Its many presentations have been described in the literature. Oil cyst is one of the less common presentations of fat necrosis. Giant oil cyst is rare and may take many years to mature in an unstable environment of the women's breast. To our best knowledge, rupture of a giant oil cyst has never been reported. Yet, it should be included on the list of differential diagnoses along with hematoma, infection, or neoplasm. When a patient presents with an expanding breast lump, clinicians should be aware of the potential for oil cyst rupture and its features...

Complex breast cysts (CBC) are characterized by a high (up to 31.0%) oncological potential and the need for a biopsy. In some clinical situations, navigating a biopsy using mammography (MG), ultrasound (US), endoscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be difficult. The first case of stereotaxic core-needle biopsy (sCNB) under pneumocystography (PCG) guide is presented.

Pelvic masses occur in up to 20% of women throughout their lifetime. These masses represent a spectrum of gynecologic and nongynecologic conditions. Adnexal masses-found in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and surrounding areas-are mostly benign. Evaluation includes assessment for symptoms that may suggest malignancy, such as abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, and early satiety. A family history of ovarian, breast, or certain heritable syndromes increases the risk of malignancy. For women of reproductive age, ectopic pregnancies must be considered; a beta human chorionic gonadotropin level should be obtained...

Ultrasound imaging offers a non-invasive, radiation-free method for visualizing internal tissues and organs, with deep penetration capabilities. This has established it as a crucial tool for physicians in diagnosing internal tissue pathologies and monitoring human conditions. Nonetheless, conventional ultrasound probes are often characterized by their rigidity and bulkiness. Designing a transducer that can seamlessly adapt to the contours and dynamics of soft, curved human skin presents significant technical hurdles...

OBJECTIVE: Studies have indicated that adding 2-D quasi-static elastography to B-mode ultrasound imaging improved the specificity for malignant lesion detection, as malignant lesions are often stiffer (increased strain ratio) compared with benign lesions. This method is limited by its user dependency and so unsuitable for breast screening. To overcome this limitation, we implemented quasi-static elastography in an automated breast volume scanner (ABVS), which is an operator-independent 3-D ultrasound system and is especially useful for screening women with dense breasts...

UNLABELLED: Objective : Ovarian cancer screening is a difficult problem due to the anatomy of the ovaries. Only histology allows a definite diagnosis. Our objective was to study the contribution of the Adnex score in the histological characterization of adnexal images for adequate management. METHODS: It was a retrospective, mono-center, descriptive and analytical. Sixty-five patients were included, those operated for an ovarian cyst and meeting the Adnex criteria: clinical, ultrasound and laboratory...

A hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation most frequently caused by the larval tapeworm known as Echinococcus granulosus . Breast hydatidosis is a very uncommon condition that may be the main site or one of its components in cases of extensive hydatidosis. We discussed a 28-year-old female patient who had been experiencing left breast pain for a year prior to her presentation.

Precocious puberty (PP) means the appearance of secondary sexual characters before the age of eight years in girls and nine years in boys. Puberty is indicated in girls by the enlargement of the breasts (thelarche) in girls and in boys by the enlargement of the testes in either volume or length (testicular volume = 4 mL, testicular length = 25 mm, or both). Two types of PP are recognized - namely central PP (CPP) and peripheral PP (PPP). This paper aims to describe the clinical findings and laboratory workup of PP and to illustrate the new trends in the management of precocious sexual maturation...

PURPOSE: Fat grafting to the breast for aesthetic indications has become increasingly popular. Herein, methods, aesthetic outcomes, and complications are reviewed in a retrospective case series. METHODS: Female patients (n=165) with an average age of 45 years (range: 17-78 years) who underwent fat grafting to breast were evaluated. Demographic parameters, the type of procedure, the amount of fat transferred, the site(s) of fat harvest, operative times, and the patient's postoperative recovery and outcomes were recorded...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder characterized by ovarian cysts, high androgen levels, and irregular menstruation. The causality between PCOS and breast cancer (BC) has been widely discussed as they share a significant intersection in clinical manifestations. Previous epidemiological studies have not provided consistent conclusions in association between PCOS and BC, while mendelian randomization (MR) analyses have confirmed the causality between PCOS and estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (ER + BC), but among a series of clinical manifestations resulting from PCOS, which related traits mediate the causal effect remains unknown...