Oil cyst of breast: a rare mammographic finding

Authors

  • Vundavalli Sattibabu Department of Surgery, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Satish Dalal Department of Surgery, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Nityasha Nara Department of Surgery, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Chisel Bhatia Department of Surgery, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8616-2988

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20170871

Keywords:

Breast, Oil cyst, Trauma

Abstract

Oil cysts of breast are rare benign breast disorders resulting from fat necrosis.  Oil cysts are rare mammographic findings encountered. Here, we describe a case of 35 years female with history of breast trauma who presented with a small breast lump which was later diagnosed as oil cyst.

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Published

2017-02-25

How to Cite

Sattibabu, V., Dalal, S., Nara, N., & Bhatia, C. (2017). Oil cyst of breast: a rare mammographic finding. International Surgery Journal, 4(3), 1110–1111. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20170871

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): March 2017

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