Gynecomastia may show different mammographic patterns depending on a number of factors.
Type of Williams |
Pattern of Forman |
Features |
Duration |
Type I (florid) |
triangular, nondendritic |
retro-areolar soft tissue density without radiating extensions |
<= 4 months |
Type II (fibrous, quiescent) |
dendritic |
retro-areolar soft tissue shadow with radiating extensions |
> 1 year |
Laterality |
Common Causes |
unilateral |
non-hormonal drugs; idiopathic gynecomastia |
bilateral |
hormone-induced; marijuana; cirrhosis; chronic renal dialysis; pubertal gynecomastia |
Mammographic and clinical features suggesting breast carcinoma:
(1) mass located eccentrically relative to the nipple
(2) mass with irregular or spiculated outline
(3) numerous micro calcifications with irregular or angular shapes
(4) skin thickening
(5) nipple retraction
Specialty: Urology